Parking at a University Has Become a Problem

question 16

Multiple Choice

Parking at a university has become a problem. University administrators are interested in determining the average time it takes a student to find a parking spot. An administrator inconspicuously followed 300 students and recorded how long it took each of them to find a parking spot. Which of the following types of graphs should not be used to display information concerning the students parking times?

• A) pie chart
• B) stem-and-leaf display
• C) histogram
• D) box plot

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Malingering

The act of intentionally feigning or exaggerating physical or psychological symptoms for personal gain.

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The tendency for people to perform tasks better when they are in the presence of others than when they are alone.

Social Idleness

A state of inactivity and lack of engagement in meaningful social or productive activities.