Since the Interquartile Range Takes into Account Only Two of the Data

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Since the interquartile range takes into account only two of the data values,it is susceptible to considerable distortion if there are unusual numbers of extreme observations (outliers).

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe (typically the left side) of the brain, associated with the generation of speech.

Penfield

Refers to Wilder Penfield, a neurosurgeon who made significant contributions to the understanding of the brain's function, particularly in mapping the sensory and motor cortices.

Language-Expression Deficits

Difficulties in the ability to convey thoughts, ideas, or feelings through spoken, written, or nonverbal language.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A form of aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and difficulty in understanding spoken words, often caused by damage to the posterior section of the temporal lobe.