Due to Its Contribution to Later Academic Performance, Readiness for Kindergarten

question 5

Multiple Choice

Due to its contribution to later academic performance, readiness for kindergarten must be assessed in terms of not only academic skills but also

• A) language skills.
• B) social skills.
• C) emotional understanding.
• D) effortful control.

Understand basic statistical concepts used in psychological research.

Understand different measures of central tendency and their sensitivity to extreme scores.

Grasp the concepts of variability and how it differs from measures of central tendency.

Comprehend the characteristics of skewed distributions.

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Definitions:

Modern Psychologists

Psychologists who practice and contribute to the field of psychology using contemporary theories, methods, and research findings.

Empirical Evidence

Information acquired by observation or experimentation that is used to validate theories or hypotheses.

Anecdotes

Short, amusing or interesting stories about a real incident or person.

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the bumps on the skull could predict mental traits and character traits, popular in the 19th century.