To the Extent That a Norm Sample Is Systematically Unrepresentative

question 15

Short Answer

To the extent that a norm sample is systematically unrepresentative, the inferences based on such scores are incorrect and __________.

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Definitions:

Injury Prevention

Strategies, practices, and policies implemented to reduce the risk of injuries in populations.

Gate Control Theory

A theory suggesting that pain is regulated or moderated by certain mechanisms in the spinal cord that can either block or allow pain signals to be sent to the brain.

Meditation

A practice of concentrated focus upon a sound, object, visualization, the breath, movement, or attention itself in order to increase awareness of the present moment, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance personal and spiritual growth.

Pain Impulses

The neurological signals that are sent to the brain in response to a harmful stimulus, perceived as pain.