The So-Called Bad Apple Effect Refers to the Idea That

question 98

Multiple Choice

The so-called bad apple effect refers to the idea that ____.

• A)people who are socially rejected by others tend, as a result, to become increasingly deviant and nonconformist
• B)groups that consist of about 12 or more people tend to include at least one person who is a "rule-breaker"
• C)people who are deviant in one situation or at one time tend to be deviant in other situations and at other times as well
• D)one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules

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Definitions:

Variability

A measure of the spread or dispersion of a set of data points within a dataset.

Regression Equation

A mathematical formula used to predict a dependent variable based on one or more independent variables.

Criterion

A standard or rule by which something can be judged or measured.

Correlation

A statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables change together, but does not necessarily imply causation.