The Type of Sample Statistic That Is Used to Make

question 2

Multiple Choice

The type of sample statistic that is used to make inferences about a given type of population parameter is called:

• A) the estimator of that parameter
• B) the confidence level of that parameter
• C) the confidence interval of that parameter
• D) the point estimate of that parameter
• E) the interval estimate of that parameter

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

A form of learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned.

Cognitive Map

An internal representation of the spatial relationships between objects in an individual's environment, facilitating navigation and understanding of the world.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a response is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.

Variable Ratio

Variable ratio is a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective in maintaining behavior after it has been learned.