Which of the following measures of central tendency is sensitive to extremely high or low scores in a distribution?
a. mean
b. midst
c. mode
d. median
A
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Which of the following students' statements is the best summary of the research on bilingualism?
a. Nils: "Bilinguals have an advantage over monolinguals in their syntax, but not in their basic understanding of language." b. Joe: "Bilinguals have advantages over monolinguals in many areas, such as metalinguistics and performance on cognitive tasks; they have slight disadvantages in a few areas." c. Jorge: "Bilinguals have an advantage over monolinguals in terms of social skills concerned with language; however, when we look at proficiency in their first language, monolinguals have a better command of syntax." d. Tanya: "So far, no major differences between monolinguals and bilinguals have been detected."
Which of the following types of drugs cannot be detected using standard drug tests, and therefore are becoming more popular?
a) marijuana b) "designer" drugs c) nicotine d) narcotics
In regard to the "storm and stress" view of adolescence, most researchers have found
A) that the adolescent period of life represents a recapitulation of the evolutionary development of the species. B) that this view is a stereotype and inaccurately describes the experiences of most adolescents. C) that the tumultuousness of the period is largely determined by hormones. D) support for this view.
The amount of mammary glandular tissue largely determines breast size
Indicate whether the statement is true or false