The mean is defined as
a. the most frequently occurring score.
b. the mathematical center of the distribution.
c. the smallest deviation from the center score.
d. the point at or below which 50% of the scores fall.
b
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a. many cultures outside North America believe that menstruating women have extraordinary healing powers. b. North Americans usually avoid discussing menstruation. c. North American advertisements typically emphasize that women should speak more openly about menstruation with both relatives and friends. d. North American magazines for women typically emphasize that menstruation may be inconvenient, but it symbolizes womanhood.
Renee is diagnosed as suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. In addition to psychotherapy, she is treated with drugs. The drugs she receives are likely to be:
A. tranquilizing but not addictive B. tranquilizing but addictive if taken in high doses C. stimulating and very addictive D. placebos
Which of the following is the tendency to overgeneralize a favorable impression of a person, such as viewing an attractive person as more intelligent or likable than a less attractive person?
a. reciprocity b. the halo effect c. homogamy d. the fundamental attribution error
The antithesis of disengagement theory is ______ theory
activity