In a report on the adverse effects of war on our fighting men and women, Newsweek
(December 10, 2012) reported that "every month nearly 1,000 [veterans] attempt to take
their own lives," adding, "That's more than three attempts every 90
minutes, at least one
of them successful. Every time the credits roll in a movie, or the postgame show begins,
another veteran is dead." In providing this interpretation of the overall numbers involved,
Newsweek _____.
A) used a surplus of statistics to make the evidence more impressive
B) presented the statistical information in clear, meaningful terms
C) avoided descriptive statistics, since they would appear unwieldy
D) used the mean as the average, as it is more reliable than the median or mode
B
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structured, organized, open system to achieve common goals? A) culture B) network C) organization D) system
You go for an interview and your prospective employer seats you in a room with six other people. You are given a problem to work out together. As you work, you are observed through a one-way glass to evaluate your leadership and teamwork abilities. This interview strategy is:
A. A helping interview format B. A simulation C. A behavioral interview structure D. All of the above E. None of the above