Suppose That Ages and Hours of Time Slept Per Day

question 98

Essay

Suppose that ages and hours of time slept per day are gathered from people at a mall. According to these data, young children and older adults tend to sleep more than older children and younger adults. How could you describe the resulting scatterplot of this data, where x represents ages and y represents the amount of sleep per day?

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Definitions:

Phantom Limb Sensations

Feelings that an amputated or missing limb is still attached to the body and is moving appropriately with other body parts.

Psychokinesis

The supposed ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind alone, without physical interaction.

Vestibular Sense

The sensory system that contributes to balance and spatial orientation by detecting changes in motion and gravity.

Kinesthesia

The perception of body movements and position sense, often referred to as proprioception.