What Is the Relationship Between the Variance Statistic and the Standard

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between the variance statistic and the standard deviation statistic?

• A)the variance is always twice the size of the standard deviation
• B)the standard deviation is the variance divided by the sample size
• C)the variance is the square root of the standard deviation
• D)the standard deviation is the square root of the variance

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Definitions:

Problem-focused Coping

A strategy for dealing with stress by tackling the problem directly, aimed at changing or eliminating the source of the stress.

Implementation Intentions

A self-regulatory strategy in the form of if-then plans that specify when, where, and how to act towards a goal.

Primary Appraisal

the initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as irrelevant, beneficial, or stressful.

Secondary Appraisal

The process of evaluating one's ability to cope with the consequences of a perceived threat after an initial assessment of its significance.