When calculating the mean, the first step is to _____
a. rank order the scores from highest to lowest
b. group the responses into categories
c. add all the scores
d. divide the number of scores by the number of respondents
C
The mean is calculated by adding the scores and then dividing by the number of scores.
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According to Rogers, therapists should provide unconditional positive regard
a. to all clients, unless they describe behaviors that are blatantly illegal. b. to all clients, unless they describe behaviors that are clearly inconsistent with the norms or morals of society. c. to all adult clients, but only to child clients whose behaviors are not disruptive or problematic. d. none of the above
The idea of positive feelings, good moods, and pleasurable experiences leading to happiness embodies the ____ definition of happiness. a. anhedonic c. eudemonia b. hedonic d. subjective well-being
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is TRUE about constructs?
a. They are rarely correct. b. They are mostly the creation of biased thinkers who have an agenda to push onto others. c. They are useful only to the extent that they predict behavior. d. They exist in an objective way outside of the minds of those who created them.
Morris, a 17-year-old African American, is taking an intelligence test during his senior year of high school. Which of his current thoughts would indicate that he is experiencing stereotype threat?
A. "I wonder if my Asian friends do better than everyone else." B. "If I don't do well, my mom and dad will be very disappointed." C. "As an athlete, a good score on this will open up a lot of scholarship opportunities, so I must do well even though I am not that smart." D. "If I do badly on this test, they may think that all black kids are stupid, and this thought is making me nervous and negatively impacting my performance."