A Continuous Random Variable Has the Uniform Distribution on the Interval

question 89

Multiple Choice

A continuous random variable has the uniform distribution on the interval [a,b] if its probability density function f(x) __________.

• A)Is symmetric around its mean
• B)Is bell-shaped between a and b
• C)Is constant for all x between a and b,and 0 otherwise
• D)Asymptotically approaches the x axis when x increases to +∞ or decreases to -∞

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Definitions:

Stroop Effect

A phenomenon in cognitive psychology that demonstrates the interference in reaction time between different tasks, such as naming the color of the ink a word is written in when the word itself describes a different color.

Ink Color

A characteristic of ink, referring to its visual appearance or hue, often discussed in contexts such as the Stroop effect in psychology.

Pronounceable Nonsense

A sequence of letters that lacks meaning but can be spoken or read aloud, often used in experiments investigating phonological processing.

Varied-Mapping Condition

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