On Average, People Show __________When They Face a Standard of Excellence

question 55

Multiple Choice

On average, people show __________when they face a standard of excellence, such as trying to become class valedictorian.

• A)positive emotions, like hope and pride,
• B)negative emotions, like anxiety and fear,
• C)both positive and negative emotions
• D)neither positive nor negative emotions

---

Definitions:

Y-Intercept

The point where a line crosses the y-axis of a graph, representing the value of y when x equals zero.

Linear Regression Equation

The linear regression equation is a mathematical formula used to describe the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Pearson r

A statistic representing the degree of linear correlation between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Years of Education

The total number of years spent in formal education, from the beginning of primary school to the highest level completed.