In a skewed distribution, the _____ is the measure of central tendency that is most likely to be farthest away from the skew (the extreme scores)
a. mean c. average
b. mode d. median
B
The mean is pulled toward the extreme scores, the median remains in the middle, leaving the mode to be farthest away from the skew.
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Joey's mother was amazed by her two-year-old son. He was a very friendly, agreeable child who always seemed to be relaxed and in a good mood. Thomas and Chess would describe Joey as a(n) __________ child
a. easy b. extroverted c. positive d. power assertive
Four-month-old George would thrust out his arms and attempt to grasp onto his mother whenever he felt like he was falling. This is an example of the ___________ reflex
a. rooting c. swimming b. stepping d. Moro
In the 1950s, a famous experiment of rhesus monkeys reared with terry-cloth and wire-mesh "surrogate mothers" provided evidence that
A) attachment does not depend on hunger satisfaction. B) the infant's characteristics play the largest role in the relationship. C) sensitive caregiving is key to the development of a secure attachment pattern. D) attachment security in infancy is highly dependent on hunger satisfaction.
A basketball player from China, who does not speak English, is drafted by an NBA team. During practice he intently watches his coaches and other players so he can __________ what he is being instructed
a. imitate c. mimic b. mock d. impersonate