A Normally Distributed Population Has a μ = 100

question 30

Essay

A normally distributed population has a μ = 100. After a treatment procedure is implemented to a sample of size n = 36, a sample mean of M = 91 is obtained with a s = 20. Did treatment significantly lower scores? Test at α = .01.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A response that is learned when a neutral stimulus is regularly presented together with a stimulus that naturally triggers a reaction, transforming the neutral stimulus into a conditioned one.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral signal that, through linkage with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually elicits a conditioned reaction.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, eliciting a conditioned response.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation techniques.