Professor Stanton Thought That Verbal Ability Was a Function of Age.Stanton

question 83

Multiple Choice

Professor Stanton thought that verbal ability was a function of age.Stanton collected data on people aged 5 to 20.The analysis yielded the following equation: V = 20 + 3A where V = verbal ability and A = age.Stanton was asked to predict the verbal ability of a 30 year old.Stanton should respond

• A) 110.
• B) 90.
• C)extrapolation is untrustworthy.
• D)interpolation is untrustworthy.
• E)53.

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