The Following Data Represent the Ages (In Years) of a Sample

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Short Answer

The following data represent the ages (in years) of a sample of 25 employees from a government
department: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline 31 & 43 & 56 & 23 & 49 & 42 & 33 & 61 & 44 & 28 \\\hline 48 & 38 & 44 & 35 & 40 & 64 & 52 & 42 & 47 & 39 \\\hline 53 & 27 & 36 & 35 & 20 & & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$ Compute the interquartile range of the data.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Perspective

A psychological approach examining how behavior is influenced by interactions between individuals and their environments.

Fixed Beliefs

Persistent convictions or opinions that are hard to change.

Projecting

The psychological defense mechanism of attributing one's own attitudes, feelings, or desires to someone or something else.

Preexisting Expectations

Anticipations or beliefs about something that exist before any new information or experiences.