The Magnitude of the Pearson Correlation Coefficient Indicates the Direction

question 56

True/False

The magnitude of the Pearson correlation coefficient indicates the direction of association, while its sign indicates the strength of the association.

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Definitions:

Klüver-Bucy Syndrome

A rare neurological condition characterized by lack of fear, hypersexuality, tendency to orally explore objects, visual agnosia, and docility, resulting from damage to the temporal lobes.

Fear Response

The fear response is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived threat, involving the activation of the fight-or-flight response by the amygdala.

Increased Sexual Activity

A situation where individuals engage in sexual behaviors more frequently than is typical for them.

Fear Response

The automatic, rapid and often unconscious reaction to a perceived threat, involving physiological changes such as increased heart rate.