In a Student Election, Five People Run for Student Body

question 152

Multiple Choice

In a student election, five people run for student body president.The votes are tallied to create a list of candidates from most to least popular.When the number of votes are actually presented, this is a(n) _____ variable.

• A) nominal
• B) ordinal
• C) interval
• D) ratio

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of being powerless, stemming from a traumatic incident or ongoing inability to achieve success.

Seligman

Refers to Martin Seligman, a psychologist known for his work on learned helplessness, positive psychology, and well-being.

Research

A methodical examination and analysis of documents and resources to discover truths and form original conclusions.

Reinforcement

A stimulus or event that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.