A distribution of raw scores from a test administration is normally distributed. The test user wishes to summarize these data using percentiles. A potential problem here is that score differences in the middle area of the distribution
A. may be exaggerated.
B. will only be accurate if scored in a timely fashion.
C. may not be accurate if the test is "pass/fail."
D. may be minimized.
Answer: A
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Regarding functionalism, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. William James contributed to both psychology and philosophy. b. William James did not use the technique of introspection. c. Compared to structuralism, functionalism focuses on the "why" of behavior. d. The functionalists believed that people develop habits because the habits help them adapt to the demands of living. e. William James believed that conscious experience could not be parceled into discrete units.
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A. fixated at the oral stage B. utilizing the defense mechanism of rationalization C. ignoring the needs of his id D. overly dependent on the reality principle
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