An Ardent Fan of Television Game Shows Has Observed That

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Essay

An ardent fan of television game shows has observed that, in general, the more educated the contestant, the less money he or she wins. To test her belief, she gathers data about the last eight winners of her favourite game show. She records their winnings in dollars and their years of education. The results are as follows. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Contestant } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Years of } \\\text { education }\end{array} & \text { Winnings } \\\hline 1 & 11 & 750 \\\hline 2 & 15 & 400 \\\hline 3 & 12 & 600 \\\hline 4 & 16 & 350 \\\hline 5 & 11 & 800 \\\hline 6 & 16 & 300 \\\hline 7 & 13 & 650 \\\hline 8 & 14 & 400 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Draw a scatter diagram of the data to determine whether a linear model appears to be appropriate.

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Definitions:

Conscious-Unconscious

Refers to the distinction between mental processes and contents that are within an individual's awareness and those that are not.

Force Field Theory

A concept developed by Kurt Lewin, suggesting that situational factors ("forces") can influence individuals' behavior by either facilitating or hindering their intentions.

Intrinsic Value

The inherent worth of something, independent of its utility or function.

Stimulus-Response Units

Basic building blocks of behaviorist theories where a specific stimulus leads to a predictable behavioral response.