DrEp Has Found That No Matter How Students Score on the First

question 45

Multiple Choice

Dr.Ep has found that no matter how students score on the first midterm, all the students in her class tend to score between 75% and 80% on the final exam.This suggests that:

• A)there is a relatively strong positive correlation between the scores on the first midterm and the scores on the final exam
• B)there is a relatively strong negative correlation between the scores on the final exam and the scores on the first midterm
• C)the scores on the final exam and the first midterm are not very highly correlated
• D)Dr. Ep should change the final exam so it is more fair to students who are not doing well in the course

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Definitions:

Accommodation

The process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina, or adaptively adjusting one’s beliefs or thoughts in cognitive psychology.

Working Memory

A cognitive system that holds and manipulates information in short-term consciousness, critical for reasoning, guidance of decision-making, and behavior.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term memory which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting only a few seconds.

Executive Function

A set of cognitive processes including working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control, crucial for managing tasks and behavior.