An outlier will affect which of the following measures the most?

a.
mode
b.
median

c.
mean
d.
interquartile range


ANSWER:
c

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Researchers have found that significantly more males than females choose careers in math or science. The most likely reason for this imbalance is that

a. the learning styles of most teachers are more compatible with the learning styles of males. b. the quality of instruction in math and science tends to be rather poor. c. males have higher levels of logical-mathematical ability. d. males receive more encouragement to consider careers in math and science.

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The Piaget-Peel-Hallem model stated that young children:

a. Are unable to understand historical concepts, history should be saved for middle school b. Can learn history if it is presented in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent events first c. Enjoy history when it is presented by popular figures, like cartoon characters d. Must be able to assimilate and accommodate more than one concept simultaneously to understand events that took place in the past

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Students with identified mild-moderate disabilities will more than likely need:

A Curriculum Alliterations B. Curriculum Alterations C. Curriculum Argumentations D. Curriculum Adaptations

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The standard deviation of a distribution is 35. If each score in the distribution is altered first by subtracting 10 points from each score and then by dividing each of these scores by 5, what is the standard deviation of this new distribution?

a. 35 b. 7 c. 35/25 =7/5 d. 0 e. It is impossible to determine the new standard deviation without more information.

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