Another way to describe the median is to say it is the _____ of the scores
a. arithmetic average c. most typical
b. sum d. 50th percentile
D
Exactly half of the scores in a distribution all at or below the median. This also defines the fiftieth percentile point of the distribution.
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A. simple imitation B. joint attention C. the language acquisition device D. home sign
Which statement is the best example of a situation involving vicarious consequences?
a) "I feel your pain." b) "Tess is on my group project team." c) "Your grandmother will be coming to visit." d) "Mary wants to go to the concert with Robert."
What procedure can a researcher use to make sure that the various participant groups are kept roughly equivalent before exposure to an independent variable?
a. Snowball sampling b. Double-blind assignment c. Random assignment d. Single-blind sampling
Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial-feedback hypothesis?
a) Men do not express emotion via the face. b) Facial features have no connection with emotion. c) Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences. d) When one facial expression occurs, we quickly register its opposite on the face.