A Distribution of Scores Has a Mean of μ =

question 87

Multiple Choice

A distribution of scores has a mean of μ = 50.One new score is added to the distribution,and the new mean is found to be μ = 48.From this result,you can conclude that the new score was _____.

• A)greater than 50
• B)less than 50
• C)equal to 48
• D)cannot answer from the information given

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Definitions:

Positive Symptoms

In psychopathology, the presence of abnormal behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions, typically associated with schizophrenia.

Negative Symptoms

Features typically associated with schizophrenia, characterized by the absence or diminution of normal functions, such as blunted affect or social withdrawal.

Schizophrenia

A serious mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, leading to a disconnection from reality (psychosis).

Hallucinations

Perception of things that are not present, often experienced in mental health disorders.