Frequency Would Be the MOST Appropriate Measure for Which Scenario

question 17

Multiple Choice

Frequency would be the MOST appropriate measure for which scenario?

• A) The behavior analyst wants to reduce the number of times Jack hits Jill.
• B) Jack wants his employees to increase the number of kits made in one hour.
• C) Jack's parents want him to reduce his persistent hand flapping.
• D) Jill wants to increase her son's compliance with room-cleaning requests.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypotheses

Statements positing a specific relationship or difference between variables, considered when the null hypothesis is suspected to be false.

Test Statistic

A value derived from sample data used in hypothesis testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect exists between specified populations or parameters.

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis by stating there is a statistically significant effect or relationship between variables.