When a Person Is Ostracized by a Parent or Spouse

question 26

Multiple Choice

When a person is ostracized by a parent or spouse over a long period of time, it is ____.

• A) less devastating than when ostracized by strangers for a few minutes
• B) equally devastating than ostracization by strangers for a few minutes
• C) more devastating than ostracization by strangers for a few minutes
• D) less devastating than ostracization by strangers for a long period of time

---

Definitions:

Hypothesis

A prediction or educated guess based on existing knowledge that can be tested through further investigation or experimentation.

Z-scores

Standardized scores indicating how many standard deviations an element is from the mean of its distribution.

P-values

Represent the probability that the observed data would occur by chance under the null hypothesis in statistical tests.

Weight Loss Centre

A facility dedicated to helping individuals lose weight through various means such as diet, exercise, and sometimes medical intervention.