When Reporting Growth Data, the ______ Is the Most Useful

question 8

Multiple Choice

When reporting growth data, the ______ is the most useful measure of central tendency.

• A)arithmetic mean
• B)mode
• C)median
• D)geometric mean

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

Systematic desensitization is a therapeutic technique used to reduce phobic responses by gradually exposing the individual to the fear-inducing object or situation.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes understanding the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experiences.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique aiming to replace undesirable behaviors with more desirable responses.