Margaret Is Analyzing Data and Sees That the Majority of the Cases

question 19

Multiple Choice

Margaret is analyzing data and sees that the majority of the cases in her study are clustered at one or the other end of the distribution. Margaret has discovered ______.

• A) skewness
• B) variability
• C) probability
• D) distribution

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Definitions:

Stressor

A chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus, or an event that causes stress to an organism.

Problem-focused Coping

A coping strategy that involves directly tackling a stressful situation by finding solutions to resolve the underlying problem.

Mindfulness Meditation

A practice of focused attention and awareness to achieve mental clarity and emotional calmness.

Biofeedback

A technique that trains people to improve their health by using signals from their own bodies to control bodily processes that normally occur involuntarily, such as heart rate.