In Margaritte's Sociology Discussion Group 4 of the 5 Students

question 119

Multiple Choice

In Margaritte's sociology discussion group 4 of the 5 students are between the ages of 19 and 23; the fifth student is 54 years old.If Margaritte wants to report the statistic that best represents the "average" age for her discussion group,she should report either

• A) the mean or the median, because these numbers are typically the same.
• B) the mean or the mode, because these number are not affected by extreme scores.
• C) the median or the mode, because these numbers will be more representative.
• D) the mean or the standard deviation, so additional statistics can be calculated.

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Definitions:

Irregular Schedules

Reinforcement schedules in operant conditioning where the reinforcement is provided after unpredictable numbers of responses or intervals of time, leading to variable patterns of behavior.

Temperament

Temperament refers to the innate aspects of an individual's personality, including their disposition and natural reactions to situations.

Regular Schedule

A consistent and predictable plan or timetable for activities or tasks.

Thomas and Chess

Psychologists known for their research in child development, particularly in temperament studies.