A number that characterizes the "middleness" of an entire distribution is _____
a. a measure of central tendency
b. a measure of variability
c. an inferential statistic
d. the standard deviation
a
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Tiana's newborn daughter Angelica is going through sudden and loud bouts of crying that can last for hours and are accompanied by leg flexing and kicking. Angelica is likely ____.
A. teething B. experiencing colic C. hungry D. cold
The refractory period is the ____
a. ?time it takes to fire an action potential b. ?period of time that neurotransmitters are active within the synapse c. ?time during which a neuron is restoring its resting potential after an action potential has been fired d. ?the total period of time it takes for a neuron to receive information from one neuron and transmit it to another one
Making promises to do good things in exchange for a longer life is demonstrated in the _____ stage of death and dying
a) bargaining b) forgiveness c) acceptance d) depression
In some South American cultures, it is not uncommon for people to recreate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ by nailing their own hands to a cross during Easter. In the United States, this behavior might cause a person to be hospitalized for having a
serious mental illness; however, in a different setting this is considered acceptable behavior. This demonstrates the concept of cultural __________. a. relativity b. happenstance c. significance d. differentiation