Which of the Following Describes Standard Deviation

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes standard deviation?

• A) It is the average of the greatest and least values in the data set.
• B) It is the square root of the variance.
• C) It is the difference between the first and third quartiles of a data set.
• D) It is the average of the squared deviations of the observations from the mean.

Identify the relationship between social situations, psychological states, and alcoholism.

Understand the role of dependency needs in the development of alcoholism.

Understand the concept of controlled drinking and the debate around it.

Identify the consequences and social factors associated with alcohol use and abuse.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals perceive, think, and gain understanding of their world through the interaction and influence of genetic and learned factors.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed, a concept developed during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.

Indifferent Parenting Style

A style of parenting characterized by a lack of responsiveness to a child's needs; parents who are indifferent often neglect emotional support.

Recessive Gene

A gene that must be present in two copies (one from each parent) to express a particular trait, overshadowed when a dominant gene is present.