If the Sum of N Scores Is 143, the Median

question 20

Multiple Choice

If the sum of N scores is 143, the median of the scores is 13, and the scores are normally distributed, what is N?

• A) 13
• B) 1859
• C) 11
• D) Cannot determine

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

The cognitive process by which an individual focuses on one particular object or message among a range of stimuli, ignoring others.

Inattentional Blindness

The psychological phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus in plain sight because their attention is engaged elsewhere.

Blindsight

A condition in which a person can respond to visual stimuli without consciously perceiving them, often due to damage in the visual cortex.

Dual Processing

The principle that our mind operates on two levels simultaneously, conscious and unconscious processing.