We Want to Demonstrate That a Relationship Exists Between Optimism

question 24

Multiple Choice

We want to demonstrate that a relationship exists between optimism and happiness. We are not concerned with trying to demonstrate that one variable causes the other. What type of statistical test can be use to see if a relationship exists between the variables?

• A) correlation
• B) independent samples t-test
• C) power analysis
• D) one way ANOVA

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH, happening in the cell's cytoplasm.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, used as a primary energy source for cellular processes.

ADP

Adenosine diphosphate, a molecule involved in energy transfer within cells.

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process in which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as by-products.