If an IQ test is constructed to have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 16, approximately what percentage of scores falls between 84 and 116?
a. ?34 percent
b. ?95 percent
c. ?68 percent
d. ?50 percent
ANSWER:
c
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a. Engage in work-related tasks or personal experimentation. b. Avoid being confused by talking to a lot of people. c. Gather information about various careers or fact finding. d. Focus on self-evaluation.
Positive and negative reinforcement are similar in that both procedures
A. are used to increase the frequency of a behavior. B. are used to decrease the frequency of a behavior. C. take away something for inappropriate behaviors. D. are ineffective unless backed up with classical conditioning.
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that the children see on TV will increase their aggressive behavior. c. Children who watch more TV violence tend to exhibit more aggressive behavior. d. Children who are prone to being aggressive have a preference for violent TV programs.
Vicky runs a dog-fighting ring out of her house. She justifies the harm that happens to the dogs by telling herself that dog fighting isn't cruel because dogs cannot think or feel emotions. This is an example of
a. anthropodenial. b. anthropomorphism. c. stereotype threat. d. tacit knowledge.