Jane Was Interested to Know If a Significant Portion of the Population

question 58

Multiple Choice

Jane was interested to know if a significant portion of the population accepted a particular value and used it as a guide. She was first determining whether or not the value was:

• A) pervasive.
• B) influential.
• C) enduring.
• D) consumer-related.

Define and distinguish between key concepts such as simple events, sample spaces, and populations.

Apply the concept of relative frequency to determine probabilities in real-world scenarios.

Describe and apply the concept of mutually exclusive events and their probability calculations.

Recognize and explain the concept of collectively exhaustive events.

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Definitions:

Hierarchy Of Needs

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that prioritizes human needs from the most basic such as physiological needs, to higher levels of needs such as self-actualization.

Positive Psychology

A branch of psychology focused on the study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels that include the biological, personal, relational, institutional, cultural, and global dimensions of life.

Hierarchy Of Needs

A psychological motivational theory that describes human needs as a five-level hierarchy represented in the shape of a pyramid.

Self-Determination Theory

Argues that three needs—autonomy, competence, and relatedness—can explain much of human behavior.