An Investigator Finds That It Is Possible to Use Measurements

question 82

Multiple Choice

An investigator finds that it is possible to use measurements of people's speed of response as a moderately accurate predictor of their grades in school. From this information we can conclude that the correlation between speed of response and grades is

• A) either positive or negative but not zero.
• B) zero.
• C) negative.
• D) positive.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

A serious eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-imposed starvation and excessive weight loss.

Hypothalamus

Component of the brain that regulates eating, drinking, sex, and basic emotions; abnormal behaviors involving any of these activities may be the result of dysfunction in the hypothalamus.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

A measurement of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders serves as a comprehensive manual for healthcare practitioners to identify and classify mental health disorders.