Statistical Methods Would Be Used to Assess Abnormality Based on the Criterion

question 95

Multiple Choice

Statistical methods would be used to assess abnormality based on the criterion of

• A) survival of the fittest.
• B) experience of personal distress.
• C) deviance from the norm.
• D) difficulty adapting to life's demands.

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Definitions:

Correlational Studies

Research methods that examine the relationship between two or more variables to determine if a change in one variable is associated with a change in another.

Cause-and-Effect

A relationship where one event (the cause) directly results in another event (the effect).

Dependent Variable

In an experimental setting, the dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured, changing in response to alterations in the independent variable.

Review Session

A meeting or class session specifically devoted to revising or summarizing the main points of a subject or material previously studied.