In Order to Determine the Variability of the Scores on the Midterm

question 3

Multiple Choice

In order to determine the variability of the scores on the midterm exam, Professor Ainslie subtracted the mean from each score, squared each of these deviations, added them,divided the result by the total number of scores, and finally took the square root of that number. Professor Ainslie has calculated the:

• A)z score.
• B)correlation coefficient.
• C)mean.
• D)standard deviation.

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Definitions:

Expressions of Emotions

The outward display of feelings such as happiness, anger, or sadness through facial expressions, body language, and vocal tones.

Defensiveness

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Nurturance

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Affect-as-information Theory

The idea that affective states can influence judgment and decision-making by serving as a source of information.