In a health psychology study, researchers compiled data on the number of participants in the study who exercised regularly and the number of hours of exercise each person did per week.Because more people reported exercising 5 hours a week than any other category, 5 hours per week would be the _____ for this distribution.

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The mode is the score that occurs most frequently in a distribution, and in this case, the category of people who exercised 5 hours per week has the highest frequency of reported exercise. Therefore, the mode is 5 hours per week.

In a Health Psychology Study, Researchers Compiled Data on the Number