Many human characteristics, such as height, are distributed so the majority of scores fall in the middle of the distribution, with fewer extreme scores. What do we call this type of distribution?
a. bimodal curve
b. standardized curve
c. normal distribution
d. expected distribution
Answer: c.
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a. by the id to create conflict. b. by the superego to reduce or avoid conflict. c. by the ego to reduce or avoid conflict. d. by the superego to create conflict.
Research on brain injuries shows that
A) the young brain is completely plastic and, therefore, almost always recovers any abilities lost due to injury. B) children with early brain injuries show deficits in a wide variety of complex mental abilities during the school years. C) brain plasticity is restricted to infancy and early childhood due to the rapid production of neurons. D) the adult brain cannot produce new neurons and, therefore, lacks the plasticity of the young brain.
Jenn has just begun to think abstractly and develop images of ideal circumstances. According to Piaget, Jenn is in the ________ stage of cognitive development.
A. post-formal operational B. formal operational C. concrete operational D. sensorimotor
The term stress refers to a state of physical or mental pain or suffering.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)