What is a positive correlation? A negative one?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A positive correlation is a relationship in which as one variable goes either up or down, the other variable goes in the same direction. A negative correlation is a relationship in which as one variable goes either up or down, the other variable goes in the opposite direction.
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a. the presence of an outgroup b. shared emotional experiences c. a group name or uniform d. diversity of opinions
Behavior Therapy techniques can be used for harm as well as good.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
According to Maslow's hierarchy, the correct order of needs, beginning with the most basic, is:
a. physiological - love - safety - esteem - self-actualization b. physiological - esteem - safety - love - self-actualization c. physiological - safety - love - esteem - self-actualization d. physiological - safety - esteem - love - self-actualization
The __________ forms the circuitry responsible for linking the brain with the body, and is especially active during times of stress
a) genito-pelvic connection b) hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis c) heart-lung-liver transport d) cerebro-lumbar-metatarsal union