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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences by Frederick J. Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau ISBN 10: 1305504917 ISBN 13: 9781305504912

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

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78 CHAPTER 3 | Central Tendency

LEARNING CHECK

1. What is the mean for the following sample of scores?

Scores: 1, 2, 5, 4

a. 12

b. 6

c. 4

d. 3

2. A sample has a mean of M = 45. If one person with a score of X = 53 is removed

from the sample, what effect will it have on the sample mean?

a. The sample mean will increase.

b. The sample mean will decrease.

c. The sample mean will remain the same.

d. Cannot be determined from the information given

3. One sample has n = 8 scores and M = 2. A second sample has n = 4 scores and

M = 8. If the two samples are combined, then what is the mean for the combined

sample?

a. 3

b. 4

c. 5

d. 6

4. What is the mean for the population of scores shown in the frequency distribution

table?

a. 15

10 = 1.5

X f

b. 15

c. 29

5 = 3.0

10 = 2.9

d. 29

5 = 5.8

5 1

4 2

3 3

2 3

1 1

5. After 5 points are added to every score in a distribution, the mean is calculated

and found to be μ = 30. What was the value of the mean for the original

distribution?

a. 25

b. 30

c. 35

d. Cannot be determined from the information given

ANSWERS

1. D, 2. B, 3. B, 4. C, 5. A

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