Mass Extinctions Have Occurred in the Last

question 35

Multiple Choice

Mass extinctions have occurred in the last .

• A) five times; 4.5 million years
• B) six times; 4.5 billion years
• C) only once; 66.5 million years
• D) five times; 450 million years

Recognize the role of denial in avoiding reality.

Identify the psychological response to stress or threat in terms of defense mechanisms.

Understand the concept of reaction formation and how it manifests behaviorally.

Recognize the use of rationalization to justify behaviors or attitudes.

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Definitions:

Symmetric Distribution

A distribution where the left and right sides are mirror images of each other around the central point.

Skewed Distribution

A probability distribution that is not symmetrical, where one tail is longer or fatter than the other.

Bell Shaped

A bell-shaped distribution refers to a data distribution that is symmetric and has a single peak in the middle, resembling the shape of a bell, commonly associated with the normal distribution.

Summarization Techniques

Methods or strategies used to condense large sets of data or information into a more manageable and understandable format, highlighting the main points.