The Z Value Tells Us the Number of Standard Deviations

question 84

True/False

The z value tells us the number of standard deviations that a value, x, is from the mean.

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Definitions:

Overjustification Effect

A phenomenon in which being rewarded for doing an activity decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform that activity because the external reward overrides internal interest.

Delay Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward.

Externality Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals attribute their own behavior to external factors and circumstances beyond their control.

Homeostasis

The regulatory process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.