Use the Following Data to Answer the Question

question 57

Essay

Use the following data to answer the question. Here are the scores on a recent statistics midterm exam (Scores have been listed from lowest to highest). A histogram showing the distribution is also included.

-The worst midterm grade was received by a student who was absent the week prior to the exam due to illness. Should this grade be considered an outlier? Explain and support your reasoning. Be sure to state what you would do with this data value.

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Definitions:

Modeling

A method of learning that involves observing and imitating others' behavior.

Cognitive Theories

Theories in psychology that explain human behavior and mental processes through the study of how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Behavioral Theorist

A scholar or researcher who studies and explains human behavior through various theories and models, focusing on observable behavior and its triggers.

Conditioning

According to behaviorism, the processes of learning. The word conditioning emphasizes the importance of repeated experiences, as when an athlete conditions his or her body by training day after day.