A Pearson's Correlation Coefficient Is Used to Test Associations Between

question 56

Short Answer

A Pearson's correlation coefficient is used to test associations between two ______ variables whereas a Spearman's rank-order correlation coefficient is used to test associations between two _________ variables.

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Definitions:

Prevention Focus

A general tendency to think and act in ways oriented toward the avoidance of negative outcomes.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, including beliefs about oneself and emotional states.

Need For Cognition

A personality trait that denotes a person's love for and engagement in thinking, problem-solving, and complex discussions.

Psychological Reactance Theory

A motivational theory proposing that when people feel their freedom to choose is being limited, they are motivated to regain that freedom.