A Recipe for Grape Jelly Calls for 4 Pounds of Grapes

question 2

Multiple Choice

A recipe for grape jelly calls for 4 pounds of grapes. The jelly maker estimates the 4 pounds of grapes by standing on a bathroom scale with and without the grapes. The scale only shows the weight to the nearest pound. Identify the error in the weight as systematic or random.

• A) Systematic
• B) Random

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Definitions:

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, influence, and relate to one another within a social context.

Developmental Psychology

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