With a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 10, the standard normal deviate for a
score of 95 is _____ .
a. +1.0
b. +0.5
c. -0.5
d. -1.0
C
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When the producer participates in the experiment, she is instructed to think about certain kinds of stimuli, such as a hammer or an apartment. When the computer analyzes her thoughts, it is making a decision about whether she thought about a tool or a dwelling. Considering these methods, which of the following is a valid criticism of this experiment?
A. Because the computer is indicating what the participant should think about, it knows what the correct answer should be for each trial. B. The computer isn't really reading people's thoughts, it's making a probability-based choice between two very different kinds of thoughts. C. This research is pointless, because it doesn't have any real-world application. D. The person's thoughts can be identified only after the computer has had a chance to record their brain activity for a wide range of objects. ash Player WIN Agila Ad rights
Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with which personality disorder?
a. antisocial c. obsessive-compulsive b. borderline d. schizotypal
Tim is a nice, quiet boy, except when he roams the streets as a member of a gang. While with the gang, Tim acts in a violent, vulgar fashion. His antisocial behavior is likely the result of:
A. social facilitation B. social inhibition C. deindividuation D. infusion
A friend has called you to "say goodbye" and tells you she is alone and how she plans to carry out the act using a drug overdose. She then hangs up on you, and you cannot get her back on the phone. What should you do?
a. Do not overreact because she is trying to manipulate you. b. If she does not call back in 15 minutes, call her. c. Call another friend to accompany you to this "suicidal" friend's house. d. Call the police or a rescue unit and tell them what happened.