Explain the difference between mean and average.
What will be an ideal response?
While mean and average tend to be synonymous, “mean” and “average” have different meanings in statistics. Based on the data, the purpose for choosing the central tendency, and variables being examined, mean and average will used accordingly.
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A) Assess her clients' problems B) Help her clients assess their own progress C) Standardize therapy D) None of these is correct
Which group of children is most at risk of child maltreatment?
a. teens b. infants c. pre-teens d. school-age children
When writing a literature review it is important to:
a. accurately cite the source of the information b. include all references even if they are not relevant to the research c. write the literature review in the past tense d. a and c
During adolescence, a crucial part of the identity-formation process requires individuation, which refers to
A) ?finding meaning in living and coping with feelings of uselessness. B) ?separation from the family system and establishing personal identity based on one's own experiences rather than one's parents' dreams. C) ?expressing sexuality in ways that are congruent with one's value system. D) ?the development of primary sexual characteristics.