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Good choice! Often times data that seems extreme is actually the product of data entry errors. It is fairly common for errors to be made in this process. While most researchers would give lip service to the idea of verification of data entry (checking to make sure one has entered all the data correctly), this is usually skipped as it is tedious and time consuming. As a result, extreme scores often slip through the cracks. Luckily, in most cases, there is a written record (aka a "hard copy") of the data. Usually, data is first written on a paper form and then later entered into a computerized data file. Considering the data for our two cultures, how would you proceed? (Note Culture 2 = Belize, 3 = Samoa)



CULTURE	DISTANCE FROMMOTHER
2	966.39
2	322.66
2	415.00
2	238.21
2	335.93
2	102.06
2	508.10
2	1286.00
2	1048.21
2	96.21
2	465.75
2	1698.99
2	3686.00
2	388.82
2	137.29
2	937.97
2	9246.30
2	1374.00
2	1219.62
2	645.51
2	108.05
2	639.66
2	878.33
2	663.57
3	1811.24
3	441.22
3	1081.04
3	706.33
3	730.00
3	444.34
3	714.80
3	1968.17
3	19898.00
3	420.00
3	526.40
3	669.24
3	683.97
3	12502.79
3	2684.76
3	1632.26
3	5985.72
3	602.11
3	125600.0
3	3733.70
3	640.00
3	15212.00
3	20121.00
3	21331.00

: Verify that data was entered correctly; See Summary Statistics (aka Descriptive Statistics); Go Back to Problem Statement; I'm not sure, what does the expert say?