Which of the Following Is True from the Equation $\sum \left( x _ { i } - \bar { x } \right)$

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true from the equation: $\sum \left( x _ { i } - \bar { x } \right)$ = 0, where $\bar{x}$ is the mean of the sample?

• A) The sum of the deviations above the mean are the same as the sum of the deviations below the mean
• B) Half the data lie above the mean of the values
• C) The specific set of values does not have any outliers affecting the mean
• D) Half the data lie below the mean of the values

Recognize the use of electroconvulsive therapy and other brain stimulation techniques in treating severe depression.

Understand the principles and applications of behavior therapy.

Identify and describe various techniques used in behavior therapy, such as flooding, systematic desensitization, and counterconditioning.

Recognize the role of cognitive therapy in treating psychological disorders and its focus on changing unproductive ways of thinking.

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