Measures of Variation Provide Information About The________

question 26

Multiple Choice

Measures of variation provide information about the________.

• A) typical or most common score.
• B) variety within the distribution of scores.
• C) size of the sample.
• D) adequacy of the selection criteria for the sample.

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Definitions:

Conformity Pressures

The influence exerted by a group that encourages individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to align with group norms.

Asch

Refers to Solomon Asch, known for his research on conformity, specifically the experiments demonstrating the influence of group pressure on opinions.

Crutchfield Situation

A technique used in social psychology experiments to study conformity, where individuals must make judgments while being exposed to the presumed opinions of others.

Asch Situation

An experiment by Solomon Asch that demonstrated the power of conformity in groups, where individuals often agree with a consensus even if it is clearly incorrect.