Many Social Theorists Incorrectly Assumed That Attitudes Depend Exclusively on Learned

question 29

Multiple Choice

Many social theorists incorrectly assumed that attitudes depend exclusively on learned experience. However, research also suggests

• A) a spiritual influence
• B) a behavioural influence
• C) a psychological influence
• D) an environmental influence
• E) a genetic influence

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistic that indicates the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).

Estimated Regression Equation

A formula that represents the relationship between dependent and independent variables and is used to predict the value of the dependent variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure of some type of correlation, meaning a statistical relationship between two variables, ranging between -1 and 1.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, indicating the accuracy of the estimate.