A Researcher Observes the Level of Aggression of Six 5-Year-Old

question 45

Multiple Choice

A researcher observes the level of aggression of six 5-year-old boys over the course of a school day. The number of incidents for the group of boys was 2, 4, 6, 12, 8, 10. What is the mean number of aggressive acts for this group of children?

• A)4
• B)5
• C)7
• D)9

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