Which of the Following Best Describes an Interval Estimate

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an interval estimate?

• A) It is a sampling procedure that matches each unit from population A with a "twin" from population B, so that any sample observation about a unit in population A automatically yields an associated observation about a unit in population B.
• B) It is an estimate of a population parameter that is expressed as a range of values within which the unknown but true parameter presumably lies.
• C) It is a sample statistic such that the mean of all its possible values equals the population parameter the statistic seeks to estimate.
• D) It is the sum of an estimator's squared bias plus its variance.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a consequence applied that strengthens an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Self-reinforcement

The process of rewarding oneself to encourage a pattern of behavior, enhancing the likelihood of repeating desirable behaviors.

Superego

Represents the part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Conscience

An inner feeling or voice acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior, often based on moral or ethical principles.