Suppose the correlation between Behaviors X and Y is +.90 This means that:
a. as Behavior X increases, Behavior Y would be expected to decrease
b. as Behavior X increases, Behavior Y would be expected to increase
c. as Behavior X decreases, Behavior Y would be expected to increase
d. there is no predictable relationship between Behavior X and Behavior Y
B
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a. able to discuss sensitive, personal information. b. available and fun. c. someone who can help them get more friends. d. like a brother or sister.
It may be difficult for young Matthew, who is only 4 years of age, to understand the difference between the iPad that his mother uses, the Kindle that his brother uses, and the Galaxy tablet that his sister uses. After all, all of them are tablets, have touch screens, are electronic technology, and run "apps" that include games and educational programs. These similarities remind us of the concept of ___________, which refers to the fact that animals tend to share many different properties.
A. obstruction B. convergence C. crowding D. overlapping
In these studies, the goal is to examine the relationship between two (or more) measures of behavior to determine if the measures change together or if one can predict the other.
A. causal B. quasi-experimental C. ethnographic D. correlational
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a. intrinsically motivated. b. extrinsically motivated. c. an introverted personality. d. an extroverted personality.