Measures of variability, such as the variance and standard deviation, are heavily influenced by the presence of one or more:
A) average scores
B) computational formulas
C) variables
D) extreme scores or outliers
D
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Social identity theory helps explain
A) upward mobility. B) ethnic antagonism. C) ingroup favoritism. D) immigration quotas.
According to a survey of same-sex benefits in the workplace, more than __________ private and public employers in the United States now provide domestic-partner benefits for lesbian and gay employees
(a) 3,500 (b) 8,000 (c) 14,000 (d) 25,000
Cocaine use during pregnancy now appears to be associated with:
A. about one-third of all cases of mental retardation. B. ADHD and depression in school-age children. C. greater neonatal problems than alcohol or tobacco. D. no consistent negative associations with physical growth, test scores, or language in children.
Identify a true statement about parent-child problems.
A. The change in the parent-child relationship tends to be more intense for boys than for girls. B. Families that are warm and supportive will generally keep the conflict at minimal or moderate levels. C. Drug use and sex are more likely to be issues of conflict than a perceived invasion of an adolescent's privacy. D. Adolescents tend to perceive much less stress with their parents than with their peers.