Recently, a University Surveyed Recent Graduates of the English Department

question 77

Multiple Choice

Recently, a university surveyed recent graduates of the English Department for their starting salaries. One hundred graduates returned the survey. The average salary was $35,000 with a standard deviation of $2,000. What is the best point estimate of the population mean?

• A) $25,000
• B) $2,000
• C) $500
• D) $400
• E) $35,000

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion asserting that emotions are the result of physiological reactions to events.

Physiological States

Various conditions of the body or its parts associated with normal or abnormal health and functioning.

Emotional Reactions

Emotional reactions are immediate and involuntary responses to external events or internal thoughts, which can encompass a wide range of feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, or fear.

Autonomic

Relating to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.