If Logan Wants to Be Able to Determine the Extent

question 2

Multiple Choice

If Logan wants to be able to determine the extent to which the personality factor of hostility can predict the risk of cardiovascular disease, he should use a statistical technique called:

• A)the correlation coefficient.
• B)the standard deviation.
• C)the t-test.
• D)the analysis of variance (ANOVA) technique.

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Definitions:

Sense of Self

An individual's perception of their personality, traits, beliefs, and relationship with the external world, constituting their personal identity.

Personality

The blend of traits and qualities that create a person's unique personality, shaping how they think, feel, and act.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to a belief that one's actions have no effect on outcomes.

Pessimism

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.