A score's deviation conveys two pieces of information about the score's location: The number indicates _____, and the sign indicates _____
a. the score's distance from the mean; whether the score is greater or less than the mean
b. whether the score is greater or less than the mean; the score's distance from the mean
c. the size of the score; whether the score is a good score
d. whether the score is a good score; whether the score is positive or negative
A
You might also like to view...
A(n) __________ is a repetitive behavior or mental act that an individual is compelled to perform in response to an obsession.
A. obsession B. persistive behavior C. compulsion D. rumination
What is one of the most valuable factors about ecological theory?
a. It looks for unconscious motives of behavior. b. It emphasizes the impact of genetic determinants. c. It makes researchers aware of the multiple systems that impact children. d. It clearly delineates the overarching importance of reinforcement and punishment.
Each spinal nerve has ____.
A. either a sensory or a motor component B. both a sensory and a motor component C. connections to most parts of the body D. connections to each of the major internal organs
What was the primary belief underlying the cognitive revolution?
A. Internal mental states and mental processing could be studied scientifically. B. The computer is a metaphor for the mind. C. Behavior is a more viable avenue of study that internal mental states. D. That humanistic psychology is essentially correct