Fast and Funder (2008) Found That Using Words Like Guarantee

question 53

Multiple Choice

Fast and Funder (2008) found that using words like guarantee was correlated .21 with "has a high aspiration for self." Which of the following is a correct interpretation of this finding?

• A) Participants who used the word guarantee were very likely to also have high aspirations.
• B) Participants who used the word guarantee were very unlikely to also have high aspirations.
• C) Participants who used the word guarantee were slightly more likely to also have high aspirations.
• D) Participants who used the word guarantee were slightly less likely to also have high aspirations.

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