In a Study Described in Your Textbook (Bushman, 2002), Participants

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Multiple Choice

In a study described in your textbook (Bushman, 2002) , participants received critical feedback on an essay from a person described as another participant. They then had opportunities to hit a punching bag and administer loud, annoying noises to the "other participant." Which of the following accurately describes the results?

• A) Men punched the bag harder, administered louder noise blasts, and were in a better mood at the end of the study than women.
• B) Women punched the bag harder, administered louder noise blasts, and were in a better mood at the end of the study than men.
• C) Women punched the bag harder than men did, but men administered louder noise blasts than women did.
• D) Men punched the bag harder than women did, but women administered louder noise blasts than men did.

Understand the properties and applications of the normal distribution.

Calculate probabilities and percentages involving normal distributions.

Understand and apply the principles of uniform distribution probability.

Interpret the relationship between standard deviation, mean, and distribution outcomes.

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