Measures of Variability Describe the

question 35

Multiple Choice

Measures of variability describe the

• A) spread of scores in a distribution
• B) central tendency of a distribution of scores
• C) reliability of an assessment instrument
• D) validity of an assessment instrument

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

The functioning of the brain involving neuronal and synaptic processes.

Cognitive Therapy

Psychotherapy based on the perspective that thoughts intervene between events and emotions, and thus the treatment of emotional disorders requires changing maladaptive patterns of thinking.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement strategies.

Psychotherapies

Various therapeutic methods employed to help individuals identify, understand, and manage their psychological, behavioral, and emotional issues.