If John's z score of final exam from his class is 1.5, and if Jane's z score is 2, what can you conclude?
A. John and Jane did equally well on the exam.
B. John did relatively better on the exam than Jane.
C. Jane did relatively better on the exam than John.
D. More information is needed.
Answer: C
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b. social phobia. c. panic disorder. d. posttraumatic stress disorder.
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a. this psychology chapter b. the alphabet c. the historical facts surrounding the founding of one's country d. the important world events of the last decade
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