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:

Animatedly

With lively and enthusiastic expression or movements.

Arguing

Engaging in a discussion or dispute with someone in which differing opinions are expressed, often with the aim of persuading the other party.

Characteristically Aggressive

Frequently displaying behavior intended to harm or intimidate others.

Hostile Attribution Bias

The inclination to perceive the actions of others as being motivated by malice, regardless of whether those actions are unclear or harmless.