In psychology, if the term "abnormal" means "away from normal," what problem
does this definition present when categorizing someone as being "abnormal"?
A) It does not measure standard deviations.
B) It does not assume that deviation on both sides of average is negative.
C) It does not assume abnormality is negative.
D) It does not allow for positive deviations.
D
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If a child is demonstrating difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities, the child is exhibiting __________.
A. a global intellectual disability B. an early-onset psychological disorder C. specific learning disorders D. irreversible developmental delays
Coach Malgram does not think his football players are playing up to their full potential. To increase the performance of the team, the coach should
A. set specific, challenging, and reachable goals for the team. B. urge each team member to try to do his or her best. C. avoid giving the team any particular goals to minimize the pressure on the team. D. build the team's confidence by setting goals that are not challenging and easy to attain.
Heinz's wife is very ill and will die without treatment. Unfortunately, the only drug that can help her is very rare and much too expensive for Heinz to afford. If Heinz is presented with an opportunity to steal the drug, his postconventional moral reasoning would lead him to conclude that he ____.?
a. ?should not steal the drug because he will be jailed b. ?should steal the drug because life is more important than property c. ?should steal the drug because it is his duty as a husband d. ?should steal the drug because his wife will repay him later
If the points on a scatterplot are spread all over the graph, this would suggest that the two variables depicted are:
a. normally distributed. b. positively correlated. c. strongly related. d. not correlated.