Simply Knowing That Achievement Is Positively Correlated with Happiness Tells

question 23

Multiple Choice

Simply knowing that achievement is positively correlated with happiness tells us:

• A) that there is a causal relationship between achievement and happiness
• B) that a third variable is the cause of both achievement and happiness
• C) that as achievement increases, happiness also increases
• D) that achievement causes happiness or that happiness causes achievement

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Definitions:

Special Characteristics

Unique attributes or qualities that distinguish an individual, group, or thing from others.

Inborn Trait

An inherent characteristic or attribute that an individual possesses naturally, without the need for learning or external influence.

Social Identity Theory

A psychological theory that examines how a person’s sense of who they are is based on their group membership(s).

Group Prototype

An ideal or standard model that represents the typical qualities or characteristics of members within a group.