A Statistical Procedure in Which a Sample Statistic Is Used

question 42

Multiple Choice

A statistical procedure in which a sample statistic is used to estimate the value of an unknown population parameter is called ______.

• A) an educated guess
• B) appropriation
• C) estimation
• D) significance testing

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Definitions:

Hereditary

The genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to their offspring.

Nature-Nurture

A debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities (nature) versus personal experiences (nurture) in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an organism, often in response to external stimuli, observable by others.

Generations

Groups of individuals, most often within a society, who are born and live around the same time, sharing similar cultural experiences, values, and attitudes.