A Correlation Was Computed Between Amount of Exercise People Do

question 47

Multiple Choice

A correlation was computed between amount of exercise people do and people's overall happiness. A significant correlation was found, such that the more people exercise, the happier they are. What is the best conclusion to draw from this finding?

• A) Exercise leads people to be happy.
• B) We have proved that people should exercise more.
• C) A positive relationship exists between exercise and happiness.
• D) A negative relationship exists between exercise and happiness.

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Definitions:

Emotional Responses

Reactions that involve feelings, such as happiness, anger, or sadness, in response to stimuli.

Perceptions

The process of organizing, interpreting, and making sense of sensory information to understand the environment and social interactions.

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The movements of the facial muscles that convey emotions and feelings to others.

Paul Ekman

A psychologist who is best known for his work on the facial expressions of emotions and their universality across cultures.