The Empirical Rule Can Be Used to Estimate Some Proportions

question 82

Multiple Choice

The empirical rule can be used to estimate some proportions ________.

• A) when data has any shape.
• B) when it is skewed to the left.
• C) when it is skewed to the right.
• D) when it is approximately symmetric and bell-shaped.

Recognize the types of research questions (descriptive, relationship, difference) and their roles in shaping research.

Appreciate the importance of the discussion section in research articles for generating new research ideas.

Grasp the relationship between theory and research and the process of extending research findings to related topics.

Understand the importance of focusing research efforts for original contribution and the risks of overly broad constructs.

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Definitions:

Number 12

The whole number that follows 11 and precedes 13, part of the counting order in mathematics.

Exponent

A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a base is multiplied by itself, also known as "power" or "index".

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A whole number that is not a fraction or decimal.

Whole Number

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