Solve the Problem $f ( x ) = 0.0037 x ^ { 2 } - 0.48 x + 36.78$

question 353

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-In one U.S. city, the quadratic function $f ( x ) = 0.0037 x ^ { 2 } - 0.48 x + 36.78$ models the median, or average, age, $y$ , at which men were first married x years after 1900 . In which year was this average age at a minimum? (Round to the nearest year.) What was the average age at first marriage for that year? (Round to the nearest tenth.)

• A) \(1965,21.2\) years old
• B) \(1965,52.3\) years old
• C) \(1936,52.3\) years old
• D) 1954,36 years old

---

Definitions:

Projective Measure

A psychological assessment tool in which individuals reveal their unconscious feelings, thoughts, and behaviors through their interpretations or storytelling of ambiguous stimuli.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment or measurement is consistent and reproducible over time.

Assessment Techniques

entail various methods and tools used to evaluate, measure, and understand individual psychological characteristics, abilities, and challenges.

Clinical Method

A systematic approach in psychology for understanding, diagnosing, and treating psychological disorders.