A Container of Flint Glass (N = 1

question 66

Multiple Choice

A container of flint glass (n = 1.61) holds a small quantity of benzene (n = 1.501) .What is the critical angle for internal reflection of a ray in the glass when it is incident on the glass-to-liquid surface?

• A)86.1°
• B)68.8°
• C)41.8°
• D)38.4°
• E)83.9º

Apply estimation principles to calculate estimators for population parameters from sample data.

Understand the implications of sampling error on the reliability of point estimates.

Assess the limitations and potential biases in various sampling and polling methods.

Understand the distinction between assignable and random causes of variation in a production process.

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Definitions:

Split-half Reliability

A measure of consistency where a test is divided into two parts and the scores from each half are compared to assess the test's reliability.

Coefficient Alpha

A statistic that is used to measure the internal consistency or reliability of a psychometric instrument.

Double-unaware Design

A research methodology where neither the participants nor the experimenters are aware of which individuals are in the control group versus the experimental group.

Incidence

The occurrence, rate, or frequency at which a new case of a disease or condition emerges in a specific population over a certain period of time.