THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 305

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A recent survey asked respondents about their monthly purchases of raffle tickets.The monthly expenditures,in dollars,of ten people who play the raffle are 23,15,11,20,28,35,13,10,20,and 24.
-Which of the following statements is not true?

• A)The 75^th percentile is equal to 23.5.
• B)The median is equal to the mode.
• C)The mean is 19.9.
• D)The distribution is approximately symmetric.

Assess the importance of observing behavior in multiple contexts to avoid attribution errors.

Distinguish between peripheral and central route persuasion and their effects on opinion change.

Explain the significance of cognitive dissonance and how individuals resolve inconsistencies between attitudes and behaviors.

Examine how social psychology explains behaviors in complex situations, such as compliance, aggression, prosocial behavior, and attitude change.

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Definitions:

Rating Scales

Rating scales are tools used to evaluate or measure the intensity, frequency, or presence of behaviors, attitudes, or other defined variables.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned, rather than on mental states or processes.

Projective Tests

Psychological assessment tools where individuals reveal their unconscious feelings and thoughts through responses to ambiguous stimuli.

Personality Assessments

Tools or techniques designed to evaluate human personality traits, behaviors, and characteristics.