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Module 6 Questions with Solutions 2024 Which of the following is an example of negative correlation? People who spend more time exercising tend to weigh less In an experiment to test the effects of room temperature on test performance the independent variable is the temperature of the roo...

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Module 6 Questions with Solutions 2024

Which of the following is an example of negative correlation? – answer People who
spend more time exercising tend to weigh less

In an experiment to test the effects of room temperature on test performance the
independent variable is - answer the temperature of the room.

Researchers have discovered that individuals with lower-income levels report having
fewer hours of total sleep. Therefore - answer income and sleep levels are positively
correlated

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the strongest relationship
between two variables? - answer-0.85

The purpose of random assignment is to - answer Reduce potential confounding
variables.

In a drug study, neither the participants nor the person distributing the pills knows who
is receiving the new drug and who is receiving the placebo.
This type of research design is said to be a(n) _____ study. - answerdouble-blind

The sequential occurrence of two highly unusual events is most likely to contribute to -
answeran illusory correlation

The belief that weather conditions signal the onset of arthritis pain best illustrates -
answeran illusory correlation

Which of the following is the best definition of illusory correlation? - answera perceived
but nonexistent correlation

Which of the following statements is most correct about the relationship between
correlation and causation? - answerCorrelation indicates the possibility of a causal
relationship, but it does not prove causation.

If psychologists discovered that more intelligent parents have smarter children than less
intelligent parents, this would demonstrate that - answerthe intelligence of parents and
children is positively correlated.

Correlational research is most useful for purposes of - answerprediction

, A correlation coefficient is a measure of the - answerdirection and strength of the
relationship between two variables

If psychologists discovered that wealthy people are less satisfied with their marriages
than poor people are, this would indicate that wealth and
marital satisfaction are - answernegatively correlated

If college graduates typically earn more money than high school graduates, this would
indicate that level of education and income are - answerpositively correlated

To graphically represent the correlation between two variables, researchers often
construct a - answerscatterplot

Which of the following statistical measures is most helpful for indicating the extent to
which high school grades predict college grades? - answercorrelation coefficient

If the correlation between the physical weight and reading ability of children is +0.85,
this would indicate that - answerbetter reading ability is associated with greater physical
weight among children.

Based on the information provided in the chart above, which scatterplot best represents
the relationship between study hours and
test grades. (In the scatterplots below, the x-axis is hours of study and the y-axis is test
grades. - answer2

Following the scientific discovery that a specific brain structure is significantly larger in
violent individuals than in those who are nonviolent, a news
headline announced: "Enlarged Brain Structure Triggers Violent Acts." The headline
writer should most clearly be warned about the dangers of - answerconfusing
correlation with causation

An extensive survey revealed that children with relatively high self-esteem tend to
picture God as kind and loving, whereas those with lower self-
esteem tend to perceive God as angry. The researchers concluded that the children's
self-esteem had apparently influenced their views of God. This
conclusion best illustrates the danger of - answerassuming that correlation proves
causation

To determine whether the strength of people's self-esteem is related to their income
levels, researchers would most likely make use of - answercorrelation research

To discover the extent to which economic status can be used to predict political
preferences, researchers are most likely to use - answercorrelational measures

Which of the following correlation coefficients expresses the strongest degree of
relationship between two variables? - answer-0.67

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