A 99% Confidence Interval Estimate of the Population Mean μ

question 19

Multiple Choice

A 99% confidence interval estimate of the population mean μ can be interpreted to mean:

• A)if all possible sample are taken and confidence intervals created,99% of them would include the true population mean somewhere within their interval.
• B)we have 99% confidence that we have selected a sample whose interval does include the population mean.
• C)we estimate that the population mean falls between the lower and upper confidence limits,and this type of estimator is correct 99% of the time.
• D)All of these choices are true.

---

Definitions:

Reward

A benefit or recognition given for performing a particular action or behavior.

Response

A reaction or action taken by an organism or system as a result of a specific stimulus.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the frequency of that behavior in the future.

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, causing a sharp and often painful reaction.