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Dr English Develops a Test That She Believes Will Predict

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Dr. English develops a test that she believes will predict the academic success of college freshmen. Dr. English finds a correlation coefficient of .70 between high-school seniors' scores on the test and their freshman GPAs one year later. What can one conclude regarding Dr. English's test?


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Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and cope with reality.

Displacement

in psychology, refers to the unconscious transfer of an intense emotion from its original object to another one.

Aggressive Impulses

Innate or instinctual drives that lead to aggressive behaviors, which can stem from frustration or perceived threats.

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and maintain self-image.

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