A British Literature Instructor Examines the Number of Class Periods

question 10

Multiple Choice

A British literature instructor examines the number of class periods his students have missed by mid-terms and has the following data: 1, 0, 10, 0, 2, 1, 0, 0, 5, 2, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2. What is the median for this data set?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)1)7
• D)2)5

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Definitions:

Linguistics

A field of study focusing on the structure, use, and acquisition of language.

Communicate

The process of conveying information or expressing thoughts and feelings through verbal or non-verbal means.

Language

A system of communication used by a particular country or community, involving the use of words, grammar, and pronunciation.

Context Effect

The effect on a cognitive process (e.g., perception) of the information surrounding the target object or event. Sometimes called expectation effect because the context is thought to set up certain expectations in the mind of the cognitive processor.