When Two Variables Have a High Positive Correlation, Knowing the Scores

question 159

True/False

When two variables have a high positive correlation, knowing the scores on one variable allows us to make a prediction about the scores on the other variable.

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Definitions:

Recessive Allele

An allele that is not expressed in the heterozygous state. Compare with dominant allele.

Hybrid

The offspring of two genetically dissimilar parents.

Loci

Positions or specific locations on a chromosome where genetic information is stored.

Chromosome

A long, thread-like structure composed of DNA and protein that carries genetic information in the nucleus of a cell.