The Mean Is ____

question 21

Multiple Choice

The mean is ____.

• A) the difference between the highest and lowest scores
• B) the arithmetic average
• C) one-half of the range
• D) the most frequent score

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events, rather than being the cause of physiological reactions.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that proposes that emotional feelings and physiological reactions to stimuli are experienced simultaneously, rather than one causing the other.

Two-Factor Theory

A theory in psychology proposing that emotional experiences arise from a combination of cognitive appraisal and physiological arousal.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.