Suppose a Sample of Children Reported How Many Voices They

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose a sample of children reported how many voices they heard in their heads on a particular day, and that hearing voices was a relatively uncommon experience. In this case the mode

• A) will show that the most common number of voices heard is zero.
• B) will tell us nothing about the children who do hear voices.
• C) both a and b
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Rating Scale

A system for quantitatively measuring or assessing a person's attitudes, feelings, or behaviors.

Theme

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Anchored

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Halo Effect

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