The So-Called "Bad Apple" Effect Refers to the Idea That

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Multiple Choice

The so-called "bad apple" effect refers to the idea that ____.

• A) people who are socially rejected by others tend, as a result, to become increasingly deviant and nonconformist
• B) groups that consist of about twelve or more people tend to include at least one person who is a "rule-breaker"
• C) people who are deviant in one situation or at one time tend to be deviant in other situations and at other times as well
• D) one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules

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Unusually Low

Describes values or measurements that are significantly lower than what is typical or expected within a given dataset or situation.

Normal Model

A commonly used probability distribution characterized by its bell-shaped curve, symmetric about the mean and describing many natural phenomena.

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Normal Model

The normal model, also known as the normal distribution, is a continuous probability distribution that is symmetrical about its mean, depicting how variables are distributed in many natural and social phenomena.