A raw score distribution that is negatively skewed will produce a sampling distribution of the mean for N = 4 which is _________
a. also negatively skewed c. positively skewed
b. normally distributed d. cannot be determined
A
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A) 30%. B) 5%. C) 40%. D) 10%.
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A. emotional appeals are actually more effective with experts because their experience shows them just how pleasant or unpleasant various outcomes are. B. if you use the similarity effect, be careful; experts require more similarity before it helps your message. C. experts may use the peripheral route, too, so be sure not to neglect this route. D. experts prefer written rather than face-to-face communication so your message will be less than ideal.
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Under which of the following conditions is Amy LEAST likely to help the person look for the ring, according to the empathy-altruism hypothesis? a. Amy feels empathy toward the person, so she will probably stop and help the stranger look for the ring, regardless of whether it is in her self-interest to do so. b. Amy feels empathy toward the person, but she doesn't think she has much to gain by helping, so she decides not to help the person look for the ring. c. Amy doesn't feel empathy toward the person but recognizes her as a TA in her English class. Amy really wants to get a good grade in that class, so she decides not to help her TA look for the ring. d. Amy doesn't feel empathy toward the person and doesn't think she has much to gain by helping, so she decides not to help the person look for the ring.