In a Correlational Design,researchers __________

question 44

Multiple Choice

In a correlational design,researchers __________.

• A) gather information on individuals without altering their experiences
• B) divide events and behaviors of interest into two types: dependent and independent variables
• C) use an evenhanded procedure to assign people to two or more treatment conditions
• D) directly control or manipulate changes in the independent variable

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Definitions:

Probability

Probability is the measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

Diversified Portfolios

Investment strategies involving a mix of assets (stocks, bonds, real estate, etc.) to reduce risk through diversification.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where they move in the same direction; as one increases, the other also increases.

Recession Risk

The likelihood of an economic downturn, characterized by a significant decline in economic activity across the economy lasting more than a few months.