Identify Each of the Following Studies as Either Descriptive Statistics

question 13

Essay

Identify each of the following studies as either descriptive statistics or inferential statistics:
A)Examine the heights of a sample of 50 NBA basketball players to see if the average height of all NBA basketball players is 75 inches.
B)Post the average midterm score for the statistics class.
C)Estimate the percentage of the US population that will vote for George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
D)Select a random sample of 250 babies born in 2002 and estimate the birth weight of all babies born during the same year.
E)Examine the weights of a sample of 20 candy bars to see if their average weight is 6 ounces.

• A)Examine the heights of a sample of 50 NBA basketball players to see if the average height of all NBA basketball players is 75 inches.
• B)Post the average midterm score for the statistics class.
• C)Estimate the percentage of the US population that will vote for George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
• D)Select a random sample of 250 babies born in 2002 and estimate the birth weight of all babies born during the same year.
• E)Examine the weights of a sample of 20 candy bars to see if their average weight is 6 ounces.

Recognize the phases of the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm and their significance.

Assess and classify clients' readiness to change using appropriate tools.

Know the appropriate timing and context for employing different counseling strategies.

Describe the flow and components of a nutrition counseling session, including preparation, assessment, intervention, and evaluation.

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Definitions:

Checking Compulsion

A form of obsessive-compulsive disorder characterized by the need to check things repeatedly, such as locks or appliances, driven by fear and anxiety.

Counting Compulsion

An obsessive-compulsive behavior that involves an uncontrollable urge to count objects or actions.

Cleaning Compulsion

An obsessive need to clean or organize, often as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder, where the action is driven by an attempt to reduce distress or anxiety.

Cognitive-Behavioral Theorist

A professional specializing in the study and application of cognitive-behavioral therapy, emphasizing the role of thinking and behavior in the development and treatment of psychological disorders.