A Market Research Team Compiled the Following Discrete Probability Distribution

question 15

Multiple Choice

A market research team compiled the following discrete probability distribution. In this distribution, x represents the number of automobiles owned by a family: Which of the following statements is true?

• A) This distribution is skewed to the right.
• B) This is a binomial distribution.
• C) This is a normal distribution.
• D) This distribution is skewed to the left.
• E) This distribution is bimodal.

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Definitions:

Cognitive System

A conscious, rational, and controlled system of thinking.

Experiential System

Part of dual-process theories of cognition, referring to the intuitive, automatic, and often emotional way of processing information.

Schema

A mental structure, stored in memory, that is based on prior knowledge.

Dual Process

A theory describing two distinct systems in the brain that process information: one that is automatic and rapid, and another that is deliberate and slow.