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

question 20

Essay

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

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Definitions:

Asch Research

A series of studies conducted by Solomon Asch, exploring conformity and the extent to which individuals would change their judgment to align with the consensus of a group.

Social Pressures

Forces exerted by society or peer groups that influence an individual's behaviors, decisions, and feelings.

Conform

To match one's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to group norms or expectations.

Social Pressure

The influence exerted by a society or social group on individuals to conform to expected norms and behaviors.