Refer to the Following Breakdown of Responses to a Survey

question 41

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following breakdown of responses to a survey of room service in a hotel: What is the class interval for this frequency table?

• A)10
• B)20
• C)40
• D)None apply

Distinguish between point estimates and interval estimates.

Identify appropriate point estimators for population parameters.

Comprehend the implications of sampling error on point estimates.

Understand the concept and characteristics of unbiased estimators.

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Definitions:

Realistic Conflict Theory

The view that as competition increases among social groups for scarce resources, so do prejudice, discrimination, and hatred.

Prejudice

Hostile or negative attitudes toward people in a distinguishable group, based solely on their membership in that group, often rooted in stereotypes and unfounded beliefs.

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychological model that explains intergroup conflicts, prejudice, and discrimination as resulting from actual competition between groups for desired resources.

Scarce Resources

Resources that are limited in availability and cannot satisfy all the demands placed on them by humans.