The Weekly Incomes of a Large Group of Executives Are

question 11

Multiple Choice

The weekly incomes of a large group of executives are normally distributed with a mean of $2,000 and a standard deviation of $100. What is the z-score for an income of $2,100?

• A)1.00
• B)2.00
• C)1.683
• D)−0.90

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Definitions:

Freud

Refers to Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Sarcastic Manner

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Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or guilt by denying or distorting reality.

Rationalization

A psychological strategy where disputable actions or emotions are rationalized in an ostensibly logical way to evade acknowledging their real reasons.