What Is the Smallest Measure of Central Tendency in a Positively

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is the smallest measure of central tendency in a positively skewed distribution?

• A)the arithmetic mean
• B)the median
• C)the mode
• D)None of the above

Understand the concept of normal distribution in human traits and apply it to intelligence.

Identify and explain the importance of reliability in psychological testing.

Recognize the historical development of intelligence testing and key contributions by pioneers such as Alfred Binet, Theodore Simon, and David Wechsler.

Grasp the debates surrounding the heredity vs. environment (nature vs. nurture) influence on intelligence.

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Definitions:

Content Theories

Focus on identifying specific factors that motivate individuals at work, including needs, desires, and goals that propel behavior.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a psychological theory that ranks human needs in a pyramid, with physiological needs at the base and self-actualization at the top.

Alderfer

Refers to Clayton Alderfer's ERG theory on human needs and motivation, classifying needs into Existence, Relatedness, and Growth categories.

McClelland

Refers to David McClelland, a psychologist known for his work on motivation, specifically the theory of Needs which includes Achievement, Power, and Affiliation.