Eleven Students Were Asked How Many Siblings They Had

question 34

Short Answer

Eleven students were asked how many siblings they had. The responses were 0, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5. Find the mean, median, mode, and geometric mean. Which would you prefer in this case, and why not the others?

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Definitions:

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors towards other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, rules, and laws.

Kohlberg's Model

A theory of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, consisting of six stages grouped into three levels, that explains how individuals evolve in their moral reasoning.

Individualistic Viewpoints

Perspectives that emphasize the importance of personal independence and the rights of individuals over the collective or group.

Non-inclusive Sample

A sample that does not adequately represent the diversity of the population being studied, leading to biased results.