"Computer Nerds" Are Widely Held to Be Socially Awkward, Introverted

question 23

Multiple Choice

"Computer nerds" are widely held to be socially awkward, introverted, unpopular, and obsessed with anything related to technology. This description represents a(n)

• A) personality heuristic.
• B) implicit personality theory.
• C) subjective inference.
• D) idiosyncratic schema.

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample.

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped curve distribution that is symmetrical around the mean, where the bulk of the values lie near the center and it tails off towards the extremes.

Central Limit Theorem

The Central Limit Theorem is a statistical theory that states that the sampling distribution of the sample mean approaches a normal distribution, regardless of the population's distribution, given a large enough sample size.

Population

All members or elements under consideration in statistical studies make up this group.