An Industrial Psychologist Observed 8 Drill-Press Operators for One Working

question 76

Multiple Choice

An industrial psychologist observed 8 drill-press operators for one working day. She recorded the number of times each operator pressed the "faster" button instead of the "stop" button to determine whether the design of the control panel was contributing to the high rate of accidents in the plant. The resulting scores were as follows: 5, 2, 8, 2, 3, 2, 4, 12 The mode for this distribution is _________.

• A) 2
• B) 3
• C) 8
• D) there is no mode

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Definitions:

Boundaries Separating Groups

Social, cultural, or physical demarcations that distinguish and isolate different communities, classes, or ethnic groups within a society.

Athletic Ability

The physical skills and capabilities that enable an individual to perform well in sports or physical activities.

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful by others.

Dehumanization

The process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities, often leading to the justification of inequality or violence against them.