A correlation coefficient represents two things: _____ and _____

a) a sample; strength.
b) the strength; direction of the relationship.
c) the direction; a cause.
d) the relationship; expectant functionality.


Answer: b

Psychology

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Three-year-old Elijah's preschool teacher has complained to Elijah's parents that he is frequently difficult to control, does not sit still during story time, and has to be disciplined more than the other students. In response, Elijah's parents ask the school psychologist to go to the classroom for an hour and chart how often these instances actually take place. From a personality assessment perspective, the psychologist is conducting a(n) __________ assessment.

A. behavior frequency B. psychometric C. personological D. inventory

Psychology

The importance of the Schachter and Singer study was to show that:

A. appraisal of the stimulus occurs after behavior changes B. physiology plays an insignificant role in emotion C. cognitive factors could trigger and give rise to emotional feelings D. facial muscles trigger emotional feelings

Psychology

A split or breakdown in a person's normally integrated consciousness or identity is indicative of a:

a. schizophrenic disorder c. conversion disorder b. dissociative disorder d. depressive disorder

Psychology

Jack's babysitter stuck her tongue out at him. Later that day when he was alone with his

mother, he stuck his tongue out at her. This imitation that happens later is called __________ . Fill in the blanks with correct word

Psychology