Outliers Are Observations That

question 15

Multiple Choice

Outliers are observations that

• A)lie outside the sample.
• B)render the study useless.
• C)lie outside the typical pattern of points on a scatterplot.
• D)disrupt the entire linear trend.

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Definitions:

Three Mountains Task

A cognitive development test used to assess a child’s ability to recognize different perspectives and viewpoints.

Perspective

A specific perspective or manner of looking at something; an outlook.

Egocentrism

In developmental psychology, it refers to the inability of children in the preoperational stage to see any point of view other than their own.

Cognitive Flexibility

The mental ability to switch between thinking about two different concepts, or to think about multiple concepts simultaneously.