The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the
a. myelin sheath
b. axon
c. dendrite
d. cell body
b
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a. relatively large samples of data are needed. b. computer programs are needed. c. three-dimensional plots are usually helpful. d. stem-and-leaf displays are the only accurate methods of presentation.
The variance can best be thought of as the
a. average of the squared deviations from the mean. b. average of the absolute deviations from the mean. c. average of the deviations from the median. d. square of the mean.
The Big Five Factor Model includes _____ as one the five dimensions of personality.
A) conscientiousness B) authoritarianism C) sensation seeking D) defensiveness
In using praise to help a child develop a positive self-esteem, it is important to remember that praise must be:
a. verbal, meaning that you must tell the child he or she has done well b. physical, meaning that you must hug the child when he or she has done well c. realistic, meaning that it should be given only when it is deserved d. consistent, meaning that it should be given regardless of how well the child does, so long as he or she has tried hard