A Summary Measure That Is Computed from a Population Is

question 209

Multiple Choice

A summary measure that is computed from a population is known as a(n) :

• A)parameter.
• B)statistic.
• C)sample.
• D)inferential statistic.

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Definitions:

Frequencies

The rate at which a vibration occurs that constitutes a wave, either in a material (as in sound waves), or in an electromagnetic field (as in radio waves and light).

Neurons

Cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscles, or gland cells.

Timbre

The distinctive quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume.

Loudness

A subjective measure of the strength or intensity of a sound perceived by a listener.