Vito Finds a Correlation of -0

question 109

Multiple Choice

Vito finds a correlation of -0.35 between procrastination behaviors and academic achievement.Which of the following is an appropriate conclusion for Vito to draw?

• A) Procrastination leads students to perform more poorly.
• B) Poor academic performance causes more procrastination.
• C) Elimination of procrastination behaviors will lead students to perform better.
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Binge/Purge Cycle

A pattern commonly observed in eating disorders, involving episodes of excessive eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging, to prevent weight gain.

Atypical Anorexia

An eating disorder characterized by significant weight loss or lack of appropriate weight gain without fitting the traditional diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to derive a more precise estimate of the effect of an intervention or the relationship between variables.