A Set of Scores Has a Standard Deviation of 6

question 48

Multiple Choice

A set of scores has a standard deviation of 6. A raw score of 53 converts to a z-score of -1.5. What is the mean of the distribution?

• A) 56
• B) 62
• C) 65
• D) 51.5

Appreciate the importance of clinical expertise and its components in effective counseling.

Grasp the essential elements and steps involved in treatment planning.

Acknowledge cultural differences in coping mechanisms across collectivist and individualist cultures.

Identify and understand common factors contributing to counseling outcomes.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Responses

Reactions that are learned through conditioning, where an individual associates a specific stimulus with a particular response.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus designed by B.F. Skinner for studying animal behavior through operant conditioning.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a specific response or behavior by being presented immediately after that response or behavior.

Respondent Behavior

behavior that occurs as a direct response to a specific stimulus, often without conscious decision, in classical conditioning.