Match the Word or Phrase with Its Meaning

question 27

Multiple Choice

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Descriptive language

• A) Customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group
• B) Things, names for objects around us
• C) Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts
• D) An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power
• E) Unspoken rules that guide our use of language
• F) Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant
• G) Specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career
• H) Takes individual differences into account
• I) The use of a specific time reference to clarify a message
• J) Lacks directness and specificity
• K) Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a statistic based on a random sample.

Statistical Inferences

The process of drawing conclusions about population parameters based on a sample.

Probability

The likelihood or chance of an event occurring, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Parameter Data

Data or values that define or control the behavior of a mathematical function or system.