For Which of These Research Situations Would You Most Likely

question 83

Multiple Choice

For which of these research situations would you most likely calculate a correlation coefficient?

• A) independent variable = gender; dependent variable = salary
• B) independent variable = number of cars owned; dependent variable = money spent on gasoline per week
• C) independent variable = city of residence; dependent variable = miles driven per week
• D) independent variable = political affiliation; dependent variable = college major

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Definitions:

Erectile Disorders

Difficulty with erections during partnered sexual activity.

Reflex Erections

Involuntary erections that occur in response to physical stimulation or psychological factors, independent of sexual desire.

Spontaneous Erections

Unplanned and involuntary erections of the penis that can occur without sexual arousal.

Sexual Aversion

A psychological disorder characterized by a persistent or recurrent extreme aversion to, and avoidance of, all or almost all, genital sexual contact with a sexual partner.