Exhibit 3-3 A Researcher Has Collected the Following Sample Data. the Mean

question 73

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 3-3
A researcher has collected the following sample data. The mean of the sample is 5.
3 5 12 3 2
-Refer to Exhibit 3-3. The standard deviation is

• A)8.944
• B)4.062
• C)13.2
• D)16.5

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or societal expectations.

Longitudinal Study

A research method that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time to detect patterns, changes, and possibly predict future developments.

Genetic Factors

The aspects of an individual's genes or heredity that influence their characteristics, including physical traits, behaviors, and susceptibilities to certain conditions.

Primacy

The tendency to remember and give more importance to the first information we encounter about something, over data that comes later.