In a normal distribution, what percent of test takers will score between one standard deviation below and one standard deviation above the mean?
a. 2.1%
b. 13.6%
c. 34.1%
d. 68.2%%
d. 68.2%%
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The MMPI is more suitable than the NEO PI-R for what purpose?
a. For measuring normal personality b. For detecting possible mental illness c. For dealing with people who do not speak English d. For detecting personality traits that people do not want to admit
Under what conditions might a race-based school bussing program, where children of one race are bussed to a school that is predominantly of another race, work to reduce racial prejudice?
A. When the school encourages group work that requires cooperation with all group members to be successful. B. When the school deemphasizes structured group work or competition in favor of unstructured time where students can make friends on their own terms. C. Bussing programs have invariably increased rather than decreased racial prejudice. D. When teachers actively encourage the idea that the minority group is particularly valuable and skilled, relative to the majority group.
Improvement in adolescents' critical thinking skills are the result of
A) the ability to apply their new cognitive skills in novel situations to reach better solutions. B) greater effectiveness in making judgments and solving problems. C) a broader range of strategies that adolescents can use to obtain information. D) all of the above.
According to Eysenck, the resting levels of cerebral cortex activity among introverts are typically lower than those of extraverts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false