Unless There Are __________ , Behavioral and Social Scientists Generally

question 18

Multiple Choice

Unless there are __________ , behavioral and social scientists generally use the mean as the measure of the representative value of a group of scores.

• A)outliers
• B)histograms
• C)Z scores
• D)two modes

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Definitions:

Attitudes

Enduring sets of beliefs or feelings about people, objects, or ideas that predispose individuals to respond in certain ways.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, characterized by the belief that one's actions have no effect on outcomes.

Learned Optimism

The concept that one can develop a more positive outlook through cognitive behavioral techniques, as proposed by psychologist Martin Seligman.

Explanatory Style

A psychological attribute that indicates how people explain to themselves why they experience a particular event, either positive or negative.