A Common Use of Correlation Is to Determine Evidence for

question 41

Multiple Choice

A common use of correlation is to determine evidence for

• A) criterion validity.
• B) face validity.
• C) a normative sample.
• D) a scatter plot.

Understand the symptoms and consequences of groupthink.

Recognize the process and effects of escalation of commitment in decision-making.

Differentiate between informational influence and normative influence in group settings.

Understand the concept of conformity and the situations that increase or decrease it.

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