Which of the following is the index of how much a typical score differs from the mean of a group of scores?
a. z-score
b. range
c. Pearson r
d. standard deviation
D
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If an experimental procedure produces consistent results under consistent conditions, then
the procedure is said to be a. reliable. b. valid. c. operationally defined. d. counterbalanced. e. standardized.
"Gustav has an XY chromosome pattern, and Lydia has an XX pattern," Dr. Rodriguez told his assistant. "Lydia has clearly developed breasts, and Gustav's testicles have descended." What aspect of Gustav and Lydia's makeup are Dr. Rodriguez and his assistant discussing?
A. personality B. gender C. sex D. gender roles
The following children understand one concept each. In this context, who among the following children understands the principle of transitivity?
A. Kathy understands that the symbols used in a language are arbitrary. B. Berry understands that if George is fairer that Tina and Tina is fairer than Gia, then George is fairer than Gia. C. Winny understands that the quantity of water does not change even when it is filled in containers of different shapes. D. Sam understands that tulips belong to the category of flowers.
According to the text, which type of tool is used to measure automatic preferences such as one's attitude toward different groups?
a. Implicit Association Test (IAT) b. Stereotype Content Model c. Evaluative Priming Task d. Fixed Action Patterns (FAPS)