In Order to Estimate the Average Numbers of Miles That

question 50

Multiple Choice

In order to estimate the average numbers of miles that students who live off-campus commute to classes every day, the following statistics were given: n = 50, = 5.21, and s = 2.48. The point estimate of the true population mean is:

• A) 1.96
• B) 2.10
• C) 5.21
• D) 7.07
• E) 2.78

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of conditioning that involves reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior to teach a new behavior or skill.

Desired Behavior

A specific action or pattern of actions that an individual or system aims to elicit or establish as routine.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis that involves the introduction of a favorable stimulus following a desired behavior.

Shaping

A method in behavioral psychology where successive approximations of a target behavior are reinforced until the desired behavior is achieved.