Measures of Central Tendency

question 24

Multiple Choice

Measures of central tendency

• A) present numbers in a pictorial format.
• B) describe a "typical" score in a distribution.
• C) allow one to generalize from small samples.
• D) indicate how scores differ from each other.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Conflicts

Internal struggles, often stemming from childhood, that one is not fully aware of but which affect behavior and emotions.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychotherapy developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in understanding and treating psychological disorders.

Insight Therapies

Therapies that aim to improve psychological functioning by increasing a person’s awareness of underlying motives and defenses.

Psychological Functioning

Refers to the mental processes and behaviors that encompass emotional, cognitive, and social aspects of an individual's well-being.