The addition of an extreme value to a set of scores _____

a. leaves the value of SS unchanged
b. decreases the range
c. decreases the standard deviation
d. increases the variance


D

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Luke does not like his roommate's girlfriend, and he keeps forgetting to tell his roommate when the girlfriend calls their land line. Which concept best explains his actions??

a. ?interference b. ?decay theory c. ?motivated forgetting d. ?disuse

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The aim of psychodynamic treatment is

a. behavioral change. c. peace of mind. b. increased self-esteem. d. insight.

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Since Piaget believed that children develop much in the same way in all cultures around the world, the key theme of ________ does not play a major role in his theory

a. continuity/discontinuity c. nature/nurture b. sociocultural influence d. risk/resilience

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