Researchers Are Concerned That the Weight of the Average American

question 61

Multiple Choice

Researchers are concerned that the weight of the average American school child is increasing implying,among other things,that children's clothing should be manufactured and marketed in larger sizes.If X is the weight of school children sampled in a nationwide study without rounding,then X is an example of

• A)a categorical variable.
• B)a discrete variable.
• C)a continuous variable.
• D)a table of random numbers.

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Definitions:

Conceptualization

The process of defining clear, detailed concepts and terms for use in a study, ensuring mutual understanding and specificity in discussion or research.

Information-Processing Theory

A framework for studying memory that uses the computer as a model of human cognitive processes.

Information Processing

A cognitive approach that likens the mind to a computer in terms of how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information, including events, facts, and experiences.