The mean is the preferred measure of central tendency when
a. the scale of measurement is interval.
b. the scale of measurement is ordinal, interval, or ratio and the distribution is skewed.
c. the scale of measurement is ratio.
d. the distribution is symmetrical and the scale of measurement is interval or ratio.
D
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A. Animism B. Focus on appearances C. Theory theory D. Symbolic representation
Research indicates that a boy develops stronger identification with his father when his father . . .
a. Is nurturant and warm b. Is punitive or threatening c. Leaves the discipline to the boy’s mother d. None of the above
The process of changing your behavior in response to another person who has little or no social power or authority is known as
a. mere presence. b. compliance. c. conformity. d. obedience.
Older adults are characterized by
A. faster recall than their younger counterparts B. checking their actions less frequently than younger adults do C. being less capable of programming a rapid series of movements in a short period of time D. all selections are correct