Pamela Is Reviewing the Findings from Her Recent Thesis Study

question 151

Multiple Choice

Pamela is reviewing the findings from her recent thesis study and found a correlation of r = -.46 between the frequency of smoking cigarettes and age at death. Which of the following represents the direction of this correlation?

• A) r
• B) .46
• C) -
• D) =

---

Definitions:

Physiological Responses

Bodily reactions to stimuli, including changes in heart rate, hormone levels, and muscle tension.

Masturbate

The act of self-stimulating one's own genitals, often to the point of orgasm.

Masters and Johnson

A research team known for their work in the field of human sexuality, studying the sexual response cycle and sexual disorders.

Sexual Response Cycle

The four stages of sexual responding described by Masters and Johnson—excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.