A Perennial Question for Educational Psychologists Is,"Why Do Some Students

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Multiple Choice

A perennial question for educational psychologists is,"Why do some students in a class succeed while others perform poorly?" According to the biopsychosocial model,which of the following is a possible explanation for this phenomenon?

• A)biological differences in brain structures and chemistry
• B)social and cultural differences among students
• C)cognitive,emotional,and personality differences among students
• D)each student's biological makeup,social and cultural background,and their cognitive abilities,emotional state,and personality combine to make them different from any other student in the class

Evaluate the impact of outliers on mean, median, and standard deviation.

Understand the role of correlation coefficients in determining the relationship between variables.

Recognize the ethical considerations and limitations of correlational and experimental research methods.

Distinguish between different measures of central tendency and variability and their applications in real-life contexts.

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Definitions:

Therapeutic Situation

An environment created during therapy sessions that provides safety and support for clients to explore their issues and feelings.

Therapist's Job

The professional role focused on helping individuals manage or overcome mental health issues, personal challenges, and emotional difficulties through various therapeutic techniques.

Self-Actualized Individual

A person who has achieved their fullest potential, including the realization of personal talents, capabilities, and self-awareness, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory of human motivation depicted as a pyramid, with physiological needs at the base, ascending to safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization at the top.