A Researcher Finds That the Average Preschool-Aged Child Drinks Two

question 27

Multiple Choice

A researcher finds that the average preschool-aged child drinks two cups of milk per day.Assuming these data are normally distributed,the z score for the average cups per day in this example is

• A) less than 0.
• B) greater than 0.
• C) exactly equal to 0.
• D) there is not enough information to answer this question.

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Definitions:

Self-Esteem

A person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth or value.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, leading to motivation for change to reduce the dissonance.

Boring Task

A monotonous or uninteresting activity that requires completion.

Festinger

Refers to Leon Festinger, a psychologist known for the theory of cognitive dissonance, which explores the discomfort felt when holding conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.