Explain why it is necessary to have more than one standard procedure for defining and measuring central tendency
What will be an ideal response?
No single method for measuring central tendency will produce a good, representative value in every situation. Although the mean works well in most situations, there are circumstances in which the mean is not representative or cannot be calculated.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Reggie's assessment involves measuring his reflexes, motor coordination, brain structures and functions. Most likely, Reggie is taking:
a. clinical interviews c. the MMPI-2 b. psychological tests d. neurological exams
“Overperceiving” and “overresponding” to threats may be caused by __________
A) trauma in early childhood B) acuteness of sight and hearing C) excessively harsh parental discipline D) the presence of many children in a family
Tomkins theorises that people organise emotionally charged life experiences into self-defined scripts. Important life scripts are?
A. personal and idealistic scripts. B. commitment and nuclear scripts. C. predestined and organised scripts. D. formal and informal scripts.