Aptitude Tests Twenty-Eight Applicants Interested in Working in Community Services Took an Took

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Essay

Aptitude Tests
Twenty-eight applicants interested in working in community services took an examination designed to measure their aptitude for social work. A stem-and-leaf plot of the 28 scores appears below, in which the first column is the count per "branch," the second column is the stem value, and the remaining digits are the leaves.
Count Stems Leaves
1 4 6
1 5 9
4 6 3688
6 7 026799
9 8 145667788
7 9 1234788
-Suppose you are given the following set of sample measurements: -1, 0, 2, 6, 5, and 6.
a. Calculate the sample mean.
b. Find the median.
c. Find the mode.
d. Are these data symmetric, skewed to the right or skewed to the left? Justify your answer.

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Definitions:

High-context Cultures

Societies or groups where communication relies heavily on the contextual elements like body language, implicit messages, and the social hierarchy, rather than solely on explicit words.

Grapevine

An informal communication network within an organization, allowing information to spread rapidly but not always accurately.

Informal Channels

Means of communication within an organization that are not officially sanctioned, often relying on personal relationships and social networks.

Networking

The act of connecting with others, typically for the purpose of professional or personal advancement.