What Did Robert Merton Call a Prediction That Came True

question 77

Multiple Choice

What did Robert Merton call a prediction that came true only because the prediction was made?

• A) a defining prophecy
• B) a Thomas prediction
• C) a self-fulfilling prophecy
• D) a sociological prediction
• E) a labeling prophecy

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Parameter

A numerical characteristic that describes a statistical population; it's a fixed value, though often unknown.

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a statistic based on a large number of samples or simulations.

Nonnormal Population

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Sample Measurements

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