The Standard Deviation Is the Weighted Average of All the Deviations

question 36

True/False

The standard deviation is the weighted average of all the deviations from the expected value, and it indicates how far above or below the expected value the actual value is expected to be.

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Definitions:

Only Children

Children who do not have siblings and, as a result, receive all the attention and resources from their parents.

Maladjusted

Describes individuals having difficulty in adapting to the demands and expectations of their social environment.

Positive Punishment

Administering something aversive after misbehavior; what people usually mean when they refer to punishment.

Negative Punishment

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