Another way to describe ______ is that it is a value where 50% of the scores in the distribution are at that value or lower.

A. mean
B. median
C. mode
D. central tendency


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. increased arousal? negative b. increased arousal? posit c. decreased arousal? negative d. decreased arousal? positive

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Chemicals that can cause birth defects are called:

A. biohazards B. teratogens C. amniocentesis D. biochemoses

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Imagine that you are a physician and your patient is a Hmong immigrant who has just arrived in the United States. The patient, through a translator, tells you that spirits come into his room while he sleeps and make it hard for him to breathe. He wakes up screaming. Considering reports from other Hmong immigrants, you should ____

a. reassure the patient that there is nothing to worry about and that symptoms will disappear on their own b. assume the patient suffers from a psychotic mental condition c. treat the person for anxiety disorder d. be concerned that the patient's psychological stress can lead to sudden death

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Supported by research, UNICEF and the World Health Organization have begun a campaign to ____

a. promote breast feeding b. improve the nutritional value of milk-based formula c. seek political asylum for those who are of childbearing age d. encourage the use of rice as a substitute for breast milk

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