The Empirical Rule States That: (I) About 68% of the Observation

question 107

Multiple Choice

The Empirical Rule states that: (i) about 68% of the observation will lie within one standard deviation of the mean.
ii. about 95% of the observations will lie within two standard deviations of the mean.
iii. and virtually all (99.7%) will lie within three standard deviations of the mean.

• A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) and, (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• C) (i) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements, but not (i).
• E) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all false statements.

---

Definitions:

Respiratory Centers

Brain regions that regulate the rate and depth of breathing, located primarily in the medulla oblongata and pons.

Central Nervous System

Consists of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information and controlling the body's actions and reactions.

Brainstem

The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord, responsible for regulating vital functions such as heart rate and breathing.

Frequency Distributions

A statistical representation showing how often each value in a set of data occurs, typically displayed in a table or graph.