Question 3.5.5: Choosing a Model for Data The data in Table 3.6 indicate tha...

Choosing a Model for Data

The data in Table 3.6 indicate that between the ages of 1 and 11, the human brain does not grow linearly, or steadily. A scatter plot for the data is shown in Figure 3.25. What type of function would be a good choice for modeling the data?

Table 3.6 Growth of the Human Brain
Age	Percentage of Adult Size Brain
1	30%
2	50%
4	78%
6	88%
8	92%
10	95%
11	99%
Source: Gerrig and Zimbardo, Psychology and Life, 18th Edition, Allyn and Bacon, 2008.

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