A social psychologist investigated the relationship between Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) and empathy. The self-report scores (both scored out of 15) for eight participants are shown in Table 1.
| Participant | Social Dominance Orientation score (out of 15) | Empathy score (out of 15) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 4 |
| B | 3 | 13 |
| C | 10 | 6 |
| D | 4 | 11 |
| E | 7 | 9 |
| F | 9 | 6 |
| G | 6 | 10 |
| H | 5 | 13 |
Using the data in Table 1, calculate the mean score for Social Dominance Orientation (SDO).
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