The "Ghost in the Machine," a Phrase Often Used with Descartes's

question 44

Multiple Choice

The "ghost in the machine," a phrase often used with Descartes's mind-body dualism, is really another name for:

• A) electrical interference.
• B) unexplained artifact.
• C) consciousness.
• D) a disincarnate spirit.

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Definitions:

Frequency Polygon

A method of converting a frequency distribution of scores into a line graph. After combining scores by class interval, the class intervals are placed along the x-axis and the frequency of scores along the y-axis.

Positively Skewed Curve

A set of test scores in which the majority fall at the lower or negative end. It is said to be a positively skewed curve or distribution because a few “positive” or high-end scores have stretched or skewed the curve to the right.

Median

The middle value in a data set when it is arranged in ascending order, or the average of the two middle values if there is an even number of observations.

Negatively Skewed Curve

A set of test scores where the majority fall at the upper or positive end. It is said to be a negatively skewed curve or distribution because a few “negative” or low-end scores have stretched or skewed the curve to the left.