Explain How the Interpersonal Qualities of Optimism, or Being Positive

question 39

Short Answer

Explain how the interpersonal qualities of optimism, or being positive, and empathy contribute to social competence. Give examples as appropriate.

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Definitions:

Probability Distribution

This mathematical method determines the chances of various results happening in an experiment.

Sample Mean

The average value of a sample, calculated by summing all observations and dividing by the number of observations.

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample, underlying the principle of estimation in inferential statistics.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numeric values, calculated by adding all the values together and dividing by the number of values.