Consider the Following to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 26

Multiple Choice

Consider the following to answer the question(s) below:
Vending machines on a college campus offer a variety of drinks. The purchasing agent believes that each type of drink is equally preferred by students and consequently orders equal quantities. The number of drinks sold from vending machines on this campus for the last six months is shown in the following table.

-Given α = 0.05. Using the χ2 table from the Appendix B, we get the critical value of

• A) 7.815.
• B) 9.488.
• C) 11.070.
• D) 9.348.
• E) 12.838.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A principle in behavioral psychology where an outcome or consequence of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Decreases

A reduction in size, quantity, or degree.

Punishment

A consequence imposed for breaking a rule or law, intended to discourage the behavior.

Operant Responding

A technique of teaching that involves giving rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior.