Lamont Took a Psychology Exam Whose Mean Was 70 with Standard

question 112

Multiple Choice

Lamont took a psychology exam whose mean was 70 with standard deviation 5.He also took a calculus exam whose mean was 80 with standard deviation 10.He scored 85 on both exams.On which exam did he do better compared to the other students who took the exam?

• A)He did better on the psychology exam,comparatively speaking.
• B)He did better on the calculus exam,comparatively speaking.
• C)He did the same on both exams,relatively speaking.
• D)Cannot tell without more information.

Understand the basic concepts and variables in psychological research.

Grasp the ethical guidelines and considerations in psychological research, especially concerning the treatment of participants and animals.

Recognize the different perspectives and methods in psychology.

Identify and differentiate among the various types of psychologists and their fields of study.

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