If data on a particular variable are skewed in the positive direction, then taking the square root can make the data look closer to a normal distribution. This is referred to as data ____
a. transformation
b. translation
c. imputation
d. substitution
a
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At her patient's request, Dr. Yobst withholds or withdraws treatment, permitting the patient to die naturally. Dr. Yobst practices
A) involuntary euthanasia. B) assisted suicide. C) voluntary active euthanasia. D) passive euthanasia.
Suppose you developed a new intelligence test. Distinguish between standardization, reliability, and validity, and describe how you would both standardize your test and establish its reliability and validity.
What will be an ideal response?
Seventy-year-old Brie and 69-year-old Henry met at a church social and after dating for a couple of weeks established a committed relationship. Because both had been long-time widowed and relish their independence and freedom from obligations, they are most likely to favor which type of living arrangement?
A) Cohabitation B) Living separately C) Living apart together D) Traditional marriage
Ethnic differences in parenting practices suggest that
A. ethnic minority families are more likely than White families to use an authoritative parenting style. B. authoritative parenting is less commonly used by ethnic minority families, but its effects are beneficial in all ethnic groups. C. authoritarian parenting has equally negative effects on adolescent development across all ethnic groups. D. authoritarian parenting is most likely to be used by Black, Asian, and Hispanic families.