A Developmental Psychologist Who Used the Correlational Method Found That

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Essay

A developmental psychologist who used the correlational method found that there was a positive correlation between children's self-esteem and their academic achievement. First, what does a positive correlation mean in this case? Second, how might these results be explained?

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Definitions:

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders, used by healthcare professionals in the U.S. and other countries.

Multiaxial System

A framework used in psychiatric diagnosis that considers multiple aspects of an individual's mental condition and situation.

Mental Retardation

An outdated term now referred to as intellectual disability; characterized by below-average intellectual function and limitations in adaptive behavior commencing before the age of 18.

DSM-Based Diagnosis

The use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a guide for identifying and classifying mental health disorders.