Two Sets of Observations Assessing Hours Spent Watching Television and Grade

question 62

Multiple Choice

Two sets of observations assessing hours spent watching television and grade point averages among elementary school children are compared. Which of the following is the most likely outcome?

• A) The two variables will be both positively and negatively correlated.
• B) The two variables will be uncorrelated.
• C) The two variables will be negatively correlated.
• D) The two variables will be positively correlated.

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Definitions:

Exemplar Product

A representative or model product that embodies the characteristics or qualities considered typical of a particular category.

Incidental Learning

The process of learning that occurs without the intention to learn, often as a byproduct of other activities.

Directed Exposure

A deliberate effort to attend to specific information sources or stimuli, usually for the purpose of obtaining information or entertainment.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without the necessity for prior learning or conditioning.