DrMoynihan Conducts a Study Examining the Relationship Between the Number

question 41

Essay

Dr.Moynihan conducts a study examining the relationship between the number of panic attacks a person experienced in the past month,the number of nightmares experienced in the past month,and people's levels of neuroticism (a personality trait characterized by instability,anxiety,and worry).She collects a convenience sample of 50 community college students (25 males,25 females).Below are her findings.
-A-number of panic attacks in the past month and neuroticism: r = -.03,not sig.
-B-number of panic attacks in the past month and number of nightmares in the past month:
r = -.14 (p = .05)
-C-number of nightmares in the past month and neuroticism: r = .48 (p = .003)

-Draw a scatterplot for the three associations found by Dr.Moynihan.

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Definitions:

Parallel Play

A developmental stage in early childhood where children play adjacent to each other but do not interact or share toys.

Imaginary Friends

Fictional characters created by children, often serving as playmates or a means of exploring their world and emotions.

Gross Motor Skill

These are physical abilities involving large body movements, such as walking, jumping, and running.

Companionship

The feeling of fellowship or friendship that provides a sense of belonging or support.