A Professor Thinks That People Who Have Higher Grades Also

question 170

Multiple Choice

A professor thinks that people who have higher grades also attend class more often. If the professor wished to study this relationship, which research design would be used?

• A) experimental design
• B) naturalistic observation design
• C) case study design
• D) correlational design

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Definitions:

Procedural System

A cognitive system responsible for the acquisition, storage, and utilization of motor skills and habits, often operating below the level of conscious awareness.

Episodic System

A cognitive system that enables individuals to remember and mentally relive specific experiences from their personal past.

Semantic System

A cognitive system responsible for storing information about words, their meanings, and the relationships between them.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures in the brain involved in coordinating movement and reward.