Data Can Be Defined as Numbers in Context

question 1

Multiple Choice

Data can be defined as numbers in context. Suppose you are given the following set of numbers: What additional information would allow you to define these numbers as data?

• A)Units of measurement.This could represent the heights of six 5-year-olds, in meters.
• B)Units of measurement.This could represent the heights of six 20-year-olds, in meters.
• C)We need to know where these numbers were collected.
• D)We need to know who collected these numbers.

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Undesirable Characteristics

Traits or features that are not wished for or are deemed negative or harmful in a certain context or environment.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, and even nations to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Displacement

In psychology, the shifting of negative feelings or desires from the original object to a more acceptable or safer substitute.