Which Best Describes the Use of Statistics to Understand Reality

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the use of statistics to understand reality?

• A) We use data from a sample and concepts from statistics to make estimates about populations.
• B) We use data from a population and concepts from statistics to make estimates about samples.
• C) We use data to compare samples to populations.
• D) We use concepts from statistics to improve our estimates of sample characteristics.

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Definitions:

Reinforced

Strengthened or emphasized, often used in the context of behaviors being increased through positive or negative reinforcement.

Animal

A living organism belonging to the kingdom Animalia, typically characterized by voluntary movement, sensory capabilities, and consumption of organic materials for energy.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment is not administered every time the desired response is performed.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process through which a conditioned response decreases or disappears after the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.