The Weights of Children Age Two Average 25 Pounds with a Standard

question 126

Multiple Choice

The weights of children age two average 25 pounds with a standard deviation of 4 pounds.How many standard deviations from the mean is a weight of 15 pounds?

• A)2.50 standard deviations below the mean
• B)1.40 standard deviations above the mean
• C)1.40 standard deviations below the mean
• D)1.67 standard deviations above the mean
• E)2.50 standard deviations above the mean

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Definitions:

Temperament

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Thomas and Chess

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