The Sequence of Numbers Below Represents the Maximum Temperature (In

question 7

Essay

The sequence of numbers below represents the maximum temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit)in July in one U.S. town for 30 consecutive years. Test the sequence for randomness above and below the median. $$\begin{array} { c c c c c c c c c c } 94 & 96 & 97 & 99 & 95 & 90 & 97 & 98 & 100 & 100 \\92 & 95 & 98 & 99 & 102 & 97 & 97 & 101 & 99 & 100 \\98 & 95 & 93 & 99 & 101 & 99 & 101 & 100 & 99 & 103\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Intelligence

The capacity for learning, understanding, problem-solving, and adapting to new situations.

Genetic

Relating to genes or heredity, the biological process by which parents pass certain traits to their offspring through their chromosomes.

Short-Term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period.

Information Processing

The view in which cognitive processes are compared to the functions of computers. The theory deals with the input, storage, retrieval, manipulation, and output of information. The focus is on the development of children’s strategies for solving problems—their “mental programs.”