A kindergarten teacher has parents keep a log of the number of books read to their children per week. There are 20 children in the class. Most (18 of 20) of the parents reported reading 3–6 books per week. However, two parents each reported reading over 30 books per week to their children. If the teacher wants to describe these data, which measure of central tendency would paint a misleading
picture of at-home reading?
A) the mode
B) the median
C) the mean
D) the standard deviation
C) the mean
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following is true about Abraham Maslow's childhood and adolescence?
a. Books and education gave Maslow an escape from his ghetto of poverty and loneliness. b. Maslow's athletic achievements gave him a sense of accomplishment. c. Maslow was exceptional in his studies and his grades were consistently high. d. Being the only child, Maslow was showered with affection by his parents.
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a. ambivalent b. avoidant c. secure d. dependent
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a. ?is simply not possible given the animal’s small cortex b. has been shown to be a product of a hoax carried out by fraudulent researchers? c. does not fit our understanding of evolutionary processes? d. merely reflects behavioral conditioning?