Over the Course of an Evening, a Restaurant Collects Information

question 9

Multiple Choice

Over the course of an evening, a restaurant collects information about how many diners sit at each table. The data is as follows [number of diners(frequency) ]: 1(4) ; 2(46) ; 3(16) ; 4(24) ; 5(6) ; 8(1) . Calculate the mean number of diners per table.

• A) 2.7
• B) 2.8
• C) 2.9
• D) 3.0

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which rewards or punishments are given out at irregular intervals, making a behavior more resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A strategy in behavioral psychology involving the delivery of a reward after every desired action, intending to establish or strengthen behaviors.

Desired Behaviour

Actions or conduct that are preferred or sought after in a particular context or environment.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves rewarding a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of its occurrence.