Which Statement About Systems of Measurement Is TRUE

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which statement about systems of measurement is TRUE?

• A) The English system is the most widely used system of measurement in the world.
• B) In science and medicine, the English system is the most common system of measurement.
• C) The metric system is used only for scientific measurements.
• D) The United States is one of the few countries in which the English system is common.
• E) The English system and the metric system measure using the same units.

Recognize and compute quartiles and percentiles, understanding their role in data analysis.

Identify and calculate measures of dispersion, such as range, variance, and standard deviation.

Use Microsoft Excel 2010 for statistical calculations including mean, standard deviation, and mode.

Understand the distribution and representation of data in frequency distributions, histograms, and scatter plots.

---

Definitions:

Non-Western Medical

Healthcare practices and beliefs that originate outside of traditional Western medicine, often involving holistic and natural approaches.

Somatization

The process by which psychological distress is expressed through physical symptoms.

Collectivist Culture

Societies or cultures that prioritize the group over the individual, emphasizing community, cooperation, and interdependence.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by excessive focus and anxiety about physical symptoms that cause significant distress or impairment.