A psychologist who constructs a frequency table to summarize data collected on the amount of stress people have experienced in the last 2½ weeks is using
A)a measure of central tendency.
B)a descriptive statistical method.
C)an intuitive statistical method.
D)an inferential statistical method.

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Constructing a frequency table is a form of descriptive statistical method as it summarizes and organizes the data to provide a clear picture of the distribution of stress levels experienced by people. It does not involve making any inferences or drawing conclusions about the population based on the sample data.

A Psychologist Who Constructs a Frequency Table to Summarize Data