How Is the Value of the Correlation Coefficient R Affected

question 87

Essay

How is the value of the correlation coefficient r affected in each of the following cases?
a. Each x value is multiplied by 4.
b. Each x value is switched with the corresponding y value.
c. Each x value is increased by 2.

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Definitions:

Vicarious Learning

Learning that occurs by observing the behaviors of others and the outcomes of those behaviors, without experiencing them directly.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process where behaviors are influenced by consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Voluntary Behaviors

Actions that are performed intentionally, under an individual's control, as opposed to automatic or reflexive actions.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn from one another via observation, imitation, and modeling.