In which situation would presenting the mean as one's measure of central tendency be least accurate?
A) When the distribution is normally distributed
B) When the distribution is negatively skewed
C) When the distribution is bimodal
D) When there are many scores in the data set
Answer: B
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How does the neurodevelopmental hypothesis explain the difficulty of locating a gene for schizophrenia? a. The gene or genes for schizophrenia do not affect behavior until early adulthood. b. The gene sometimes appears on one chromosome, and sometimes another
c. The gene exerts its effects in different ways for different people. d. Schizophrenia can result from prenatal environment instead of genetics.
Janice complains that her husband, Arnie, is a workaholic. Arnie is so focused on productivity at work that he rarely has time for her or the children. Furthermore, she knows that he has missed important deadlines recently and cannot understand how this is possible, given the number of hours he works. When Arnie is at home, he is demanding, controlling, and angry withJanice if things are not done
to his specifications. What personality disorder would Arnie most likely be exhibiting? a. obsessive-compulsive c. schizotypy b. antisocial d. antagonism
Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Boys mature slightly earlier than their female counterparts. b. The age of first menstruation is later today than it was a century ago. c. Today, the average age for first menstruation is about 12 years. d. Only boys experience a growth spurt.
An approach which is concerned with description and explanation of changes within an individual and between individuals from conception until death is call the _______ approach
a. whole life b. life-span developmental c. entire life developmental d. childhood/adulthood developmental