Find the Mean for the Given Sample Data $\begin{array} { l l l l l } 3.5 & 1.6 & 2.4 & 3.7 & 4.1 \end{array}$

question 80

Multiple Choice

Find the mean for the given sample data. Unless otherwise specified, round your answer to one more decimal place thanthat used for the observations.
-The normal monthly precipitation (in inches) for August is listed for 20 different U.S. cities. Find the mean of the data. $\begin{array} { l l l l l } 3.5 & 1.6 & 2.4 & 3.7 & 4.1 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 3.9 & 1.0 & 3.6 & 4.2 & 3.4 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 3.7 & 2.2 & 1.5 & 4.2 & 3.4 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 2.7 & 0.4 & 3.7 & 2.0 & 3.6 \end{array}$

• A)\(3.09 \mathrm { in }\).
• B) \(3.27\) in.
• C) \(2.94 \mathrm { in }\).
• D) \(2.8 \mathrm { in }\).

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Definitions:

Atkinson and Shiffrin

Psychologists who proposed the multi-store model of memory, which includes the sensory register, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Memory Storage

The process of retaining information over time, which is critical for learning, decision-making, and personal identity.

Long-Term Memory

The phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information over extended periods, ranging from days to decades.

Modal Model

A cognitive model that describes memory as a system consisting of different stores: the sensory register, short-term memory, and long-term memory.