A Level Shift in a Process Is Indicated When Samples

question 23

Multiple Choice

A level shift in a process is indicated when samples:

• A)tend to alternate between high and low values.
• B)drift slowly either upward or downward.
• C)vary more than expected.
• D)shift abruptly to a new mean.

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Definitions:

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Characteristic Pattern

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Reality Principle

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