Tony Finds a Correlation of -0

question 49

Multiple Choice

Tony finds a correlation of -0.35 between procrastination behaviours and academic achievement.Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of this correlation?

• A) Students with a greater tendency to procrastinate,also tend to show lower grades academically.
• B) Students with a greater tendency to procrastinate,also tend to show higher grades academically.
• C) Procrastination causes academic achievement to increase.
• D) Procrastination causes academic achievement to decrease.

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Definitions:

Physical Capital

The stock of equipment, buildings, vehicles, and machinery that is used to produce goods and services; a factor of production that is not consumed in the production process.

Labor Productivity

The output per worker, assessing how efficiently labor is utilized in production.

Technology Quality

Technology quality refers to the degree of excellence, reliability, and performance of technological products or systems.

Capital Quality

The degree of excellence of physical and intellectual assets used in the production of goods or services, affecting overall productivity and efficiency.