The Mean on a Standardized Test Is 100 and the Standard

question 34

Multiple Choice

The mean on a standardized test is 100 and the standard deviation is 35. Your score is 65. What percentage of the scores were higher than yours?

• A) About 84%
• B) No more than 50%
• C) About 34%
• D) About 16%

Analyze the influence of sound amplitude and frequency on the perception of loudness and pitch.

Evaluate the impact of experience and critical periods on the development and adaptation of perception.

Distinguish between innate and learned components in the process of perception as debated by philosophers and psychologists.

Understand the effects of sensory impairments and their corrections on perception capabilities.

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Definitions:

Pride

A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.

Practicality

The aspect of being concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.

Empirical Approach

A method of gaining knowledge through direct observation, experience, or experimentation, emphasizing evidence-based conclusions.

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person and inner feelings to understand behavior.