A Method for Testing a Claim or Hypothesis About a Parameter

question 78

Multiple Choice

A method for testing a claim or hypothesis about a parameter in a population,using data measured in a sample,is called

• A) random sampling.
• B) level of significance.
• C) hypothesis testing.
• D) guessing.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

Systematic desensitization is a behavioral therapy technique used to gradually reduce anxiety or fear associated with a particular object, situation, or activity through controlled exposure.

Distorted Thinking

Cognitive processes that twist and misinterpret reality, often leading to negative emotional outcomes.

Self-Defeating Actions

Behaviors or actions taken by individuals that are intended to facilitate achievement of a desired objective but paradoxically lead to failure or the opposite outcome.

Involuntary Treatment

Therapy that is mandated by the courts or other systems.