Thirty-Four Members of a Certain Sorority Were Selected, and Asked

question 61

Short Answer

Thirty-four members of a certain sorority were selected, and asked to indicate how many hours each had spent reading (for pleasure, not school work) during the previous week. The data are as follows: 50, 4, 10, 5, 5, 6, 7, 3, 5, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 5, 8, 1, 8, 7, 5, 6, 10, 6, 8, 7, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 5.
-Which measure of central tendency yielded the highest numerical value?

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Definitions:

Double-blind Procedure

An experimental method where neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment.

Social Interaction

The process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, shaping society through their collective and individual behaviors.

Control Group

In experimental research, it is the group that does not receive the treatment or intervention, serving as a baseline to compare against the experimental group.

Dimly Lit Room

A room that is lightly illuminated, often creating a subdued or intimate atmosphere.