TABLE 14-8 Recently, a University Switched to a New Type of Computer-Based

question 16

Short Answer

TABLE 14-8
Recently, a university switched to a new type of computer-based registration. The registrar is concerned with the amount of time students are spending on the computer registering under the new system. She decides to randomly select 8 students on each of the 12 days of the registration and determine the time each spends on the computer registering. The range, mean, and standard deviation of the times required to register are in the table that follows.
-Referring to Table 14-8, an R chart is to be constructed for the time required to register. The lower control limit for this data set is ________.

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Definitions:

Shallow Processing

A type of cognitive processing in which a person fails to engage deeply with the information, focusing on superficial aspects like the appearance or sound of words rather than their meanings.

Testing Effect

The enhanced memory retention of learned material as a result of being tested on that material, compared to simply studying it without testing.

Spacing Effect

A psychological phenomenon where learning is more effective when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than crammed together.

Mnemonics

Memory aids, especially those techniques that use vivid imagery and organizational strategies.