An Experiment Consists of Measuring the Speed of Automobiles on a Highway

question 57

Multiple Choice

An experiment consists of measuring the speed of automobiles on a highway by the use of radar equipment. The random variable in this experiment is speed, measured in miles per hour. This random variable is a

• A)discrete random variable
• B)continuous random variable
• C)complex random variable
• D)None of the answers is correct.

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Wilhelm Wundt

Recognized as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879, marking the formal beginning of psychology as a scientific discipline.

Structuralism

Wundt’s approach to discovering the basic elements, or structures, of mental processes.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist and philosopher, often considered the father of experimental psychology, who founded the first formal laboratory for psychological research.

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