In the following series of numbers (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), 8 is the ______.

a. mean
b. median
c. mode
d. base


b. median

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was using PowerPoint for the first time? What will be an ideal response?

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What is wrong with the following speech statement:

"If you believe we should have stiffer penalties for juvenile offenders, then write to your congressman." a. The language is controversial and likely to incite a negative emotional response in listeners. b. The language is sexist, as the term "congressman" implies only men serve in the legislature. c. The language should be more vivid and specific in order to move the audience to action. d. The language should create a sense of drama and suspense in order to move the audience.

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When Myron and Phoebe met, each envisioned the other as a potential relationship partner because each saw the other as similar in physical attractiveness. This notion is probably due to_____

a. proximity b. complementarity c. inclusion d. the matching hypothesis

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Modern U.S. culture has been described as a tossed salad, a metaphor that indicates which of the following?

a. All cultural influences blend into one. b. All individuals have adopted the distinctive “American” culture. c. There is some blending of cultures, but specific and differing tastes remain. d. There is no blending of cultures, and each unique flavor remains distinct.

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