It Is Claimed That in a Bushel of Peaches, Less

question 10

Multiple Choice

It is claimed that in a bushel of peaches, less than 10% are defective. A sample of 400 peaches is examined and 50 are found to be defective. What is the sample proportion?

• A) 0.10
• B) 0.125
• C) 40
• D) 0.40

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A naturally occurring response (e.g., salivation).

Operant Conditioning

A process of learning in which a behavior's force is altered through positive reinforcement or penalties.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Social Learning

A type of learning in which people are more likely to imitate behaviors if they have seen others rewarded for performing them, and less likely to imitate behaviors if they have seen others punished for performing them.