When using the mean to predict scores, error is represented by
a. the deviation of the median from the mean.
b. a statistic obtained from a nonrandom sample.
c. the deviation of a score from the mean.
d. the differences between raw scores in a sample.
C
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a. feeding, and toilet training. b. cleanliness, and language. c. attachment, and imitation. d. social learning, and imitation.
Dr. Whorf believes that language structures the way we perceive the world. Therefore, people who speak various languages conceptualize the world in different ways. What is this called?
a. infinite creativity in language c. variations in rules of grammar b. the linguistic relativity hypothesis d. the displacement hypothesis
In operant conditioning, behavioral change is brought about by the manipulation of
a. reflexes. b. goals. c. consequences. d. motives. e. thoughts.
The wavelength distribution of visible light is ______.
A. 100-850 nm B. 400-700 nm C. 50-2500 nm D. 20-20,000 nm