A distribution of scores that includes outliers or scores that fall substantially above or below most other scores in a data set is called a ______.
A. skewed distribution
B. normal distribution
C. rectangular distribution
D. population distribution
Answer: A
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A. opsins B. endocrines C. endorphins D. estrogens
Which of the following statements regarding ethnic identity is true?
Adolescents who belong to an ethnic minority are likely to establish a clear sense of their own roots very quickly. Most adolescents of ethnic minorities choose to blend in with the ethnic majority rather than establish their own identity. A child who belongs to an ethnic minority usually begins to establish an ethnic identity in adolescence and is likely to continue to explore the implications of this identity for many more years. Adolescents who develop a strong sense of their own ethnic identity are likely to be in conflict with members of other ethnic identities.
Regarding gender differences in childhood ADHD, studies suggest that
A. it is a different disorder when it occurs in boys from when it occurs in girls. B. it manifests in the same way in boys and girls, but is much more common in boys. C. it manifests somewhat differently in boys and girls. D. it only occurs in boys, as most girls' ADHD symptoms are not clinically significant.
When computing inferential statistics, we usually want to know the likelihood of getting results:
A) exactly like those we observed – based on chance B) as extreme as or more extreme than those we observed – based on chance C) as significant as ours – based on chance D) exactly like ours if the null hypothesis is false