When Should Measures of Location and Dispersion Be Computed from Grouped

question 105

Multiple Choice

When should measures of location and dispersion be computed from grouped data rather than from individual data values?

• A) As much as possible since computations are easier
• B) Only when individual data values are unavailable
• C) Whenever computer packages for descriptive statistics are unavailable
• D) Only when the data are from a population

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus that elicits an automatic response.

Pavlov

Russian physiologist best known for his discovery of classical conditioning during his studies on the digestive systems of dogs.

Modern Conceptualization

An updated or current understanding and interpretation of a concept or idea.