When Decreases in One Variable Are Accompanied by Decreases in Another

question 101

Multiple Choice

When decreases in one variable are accompanied by decreases in another variable, the variables are described as

• A) negatively correlated.
• B) positively correlated.
• C) causally related.
• D) prospectively related.

Recognize the physiological indicators used in dream research.

Evaluate sociocognitive theories of hypnosis.

Discuss the functions of dreams according to Freud.

Identify personality traits associated with hypnotic suggestibility.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of output or activity in a company’s production or operations.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost per unit of output, which varies with the level of production.

Output

Output is the amount of goods or services produced by a person, machine, factory, or system over a specific period of time.

Labor

The effort by humans to produce goods or services in the economy. It is one of the primary factors of production.