Based on a Random Sample Survey of a College Student

question 61

Multiple Choice

Based on a random sample survey of a college student body, you find that the correlation between the frequency of reported church attendance and the frequency of reported alcohol consumption is −.12. This correlation was significant at p < .01. This means that

• A) the correlation is not significant.
• B) the relationship is spurious.
• C) the more often a student attends church, the more frequently he or she drinks.
• D) there is a weak but significant negative correlation between these variables.

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Delta Waves

Slow brain waves present in deep sleep, and also seen in certain states of brain injury or abnormal brain function.

Alpha Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with a relaxed, yet awake, state.

Beta Waves

Brainwaves detected by an EEG that represent a state of wakefulness and alert concentration.

Lighting

The manipulation or use of light sources to achieve practical or aesthetic effects in environments.