Selective Abstraction

question 51

Multiple Choice

Selective abstraction

• A) is a tendency to think in extremes.
• B) is a tendency to jump to conclusions based on little or no evidence.
• C) is part of Beck's cognitive triad.
• D) is a tendency to focus on one negative detail of a situation while ignoring other aspects.

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Definitions:

Variability of Data Set

The degree to which the numbers in a data set differ from each other and from their average; a measure of the spread or dispersion within the given information.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that measures the dispersion or variability within a dataset, indicating how much individual data points deviate from the mean of the data.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized or applied to situations outside the original experimental setting.

Representative

Someone or something that serves as a typical example or is characteristic of a group, class, or set.