Statistical measures for locating a single score that tends to be near the center of a distribution and is most representative or descriptive of all scores in a distribution are called ______.
A. measurability
B. central tendency
C. sampling variability
D. variability
Answer: B
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a. cognitive-behavioral merging b. conditioning and behavior modification c. cognitive distortions d. psychodrama and role-playing
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Token economies are often used to help institutionalized patients develop the adaptive skills they will need to function well outside institutional settings. In these types of settings, therapists have found that token economies are:
a. not successful in teaching patients to cope with everyday life b. only successful when they are used in conjunction with rational-emotive therapy c. only successful when they are used in conjunction with aversion therapy d. extremely successful in teaching patients to cope with everyday life
Which of the following involves implanted electrodes that allow for electrical stimulation of targeted brain regions?
a. deep brain stimulation (DBS) b. electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) c. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) d. virtual reality exposure