28. Below is a frequency distribution table of the number of naps that mothers give their children daily. Number of naps f 4 1 3 8 2 15 1 8 0 8 a. What is the variable of interest? b. What is the level of measurement of this variable

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28. Below is a frequency distribution table of the number of naps that mothers give their children daily.

Number of naps f
4 1
3 8
2 15
1 8
0 8


a. What is the variable of interest?
b. What is the level of measurement of this variable?
c. What is the sample size (n)?
d. What is the most appropriate graph for this data?
e. Construct a graph of this data.

 

29. The following table lists the distribution by degrees in psychology conferred by degreegranting institutions, by sex and year. These and similar data are reported by the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) at http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/.

Bachelor's Degree Males Females
1970-71 21,2227 14,602
1980-81 14,332 26,736
1990-91 16,067 42,588
2000-01 16,585 57,060
2005-06 19,865 68,269


Based on the data in this table, how has the number of degrees conferred in psychology changed sex since 1970-71?

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