Table of contents
- 1. Intro to Stats and Collecting Data55m
- 2. Describing Data with Tables and Graphs1h 55m
- 3. Describing Data Numerically1h 45m
- 4. Probability2h 16m
- 5. Binomial Distribution & Discrete Random Variables2h 33m
- 6. Normal Distribution and Continuous Random Variables1h 38m
- 7. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Mean1h 3m
- 8. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Proportion1h 12m
- 9. Hypothesis Testing for One Sample1h 1m
- 10. Hypothesis Testing for Two Samples2h 8m
- 11. Correlation48m
- 12. Regression1h 4m
- 13. Chi-Square Tests & Goodness of Fit1h 20m
- 14. ANOVA1h 0m
3. Describing Data Numerically
Median
Problem 2.3.65a
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Extending Concepts
Data Analysis Students in an experimental psychology class did research on depression as a sign of stress. A test was administered to a sample of 30 students. The scores are shown in the table at the left.

a. Find the mean and the median of the data.

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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Mean
The mean, or average, is calculated by summing all the values in a dataset and dividing by the number of values. It provides a central value that represents the dataset, but can be influenced by extreme values (outliers). For example, in the given test scores, the mean would give an overall sense of the students' performance.
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Median
The median is the middle value of a dataset when it is ordered from least to greatest. If there is an even number of observations, the median is the average of the two middle numbers. This measure is less affected by outliers and provides a better representation of the central tendency in skewed distributions, making it useful for analyzing the test scores.
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Data Distribution
Data distribution refers to how values are spread or arranged in a dataset. Understanding the distribution helps in identifying patterns, trends, and the presence of outliers. In the context of the test scores, analyzing the distribution can reveal insights about the overall performance of the students and how their scores relate to each other.
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