Which Pairing Is Correct

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which pairing is correct?

• A)high distinctiveness : internal cause of behavior
• B)low distinctiveness : external cause of behavior
• C)high consensus : external cause of behavior
• D)low consistency : internal cause of behavior

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Research

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables, such as people or situations, over a period of time, ranging from several years to decades.

Observing

The act of carefully watching someone or something, often to gain information.

Third Variable

A factor that is not directly involved in an experimental setting but that may affect the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that represents the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.