A Measure of the Average Value of a Random Variable

question 33

Multiple Choice

A measure of the average value of a random variable is called a(n) _____.

• A) variance
• B) standard deviation
• C) expected value
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

Behavior modification involves altering behavior through systematic techniques based on learning principles, used in therapeutic and educational settings.

Cognitive Psychology

The branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Austrian Psychiatrist

Refers to a psychiatrist from Austria, which could historically include figures like Sigmund Freud who is renowned for his contributions to psychoanalysis.

Inappropriate Behaviors

Actions or conduct that are not suitable or proper in a given context or situation.