Naomi Is Studying the Effect of Popularity on Academic Success

question 24

Multiple Choice

Naomi is studying the effect of popularity on academic success for her research methods project. To do this, she has elementary school students rate how popular each member of their class is. She then uses this information to rank the students on popularity (e.g., John is the most popular, Vanessa is the second-most popular) . Which of the following best describes this variable?

• A)An ordinal scale of measurement
• B)A self-report measurement
• C)A categorical measurement
• D)An interval scale of measurement

Analyze the energetic, opportunity, and risk costs associated with animal behaviors to understand evolutionary adaptations.

Discern the purpose and structure of leks in animal mating systems and the implications for male and female reproductive strategies.

Evaluate the factors influencing food selection and foraging behavior in relation to nutritional needs and predation risk.

Understand the implications of sensory cues (visual, chemical) in animal movement and settling behaviors.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A numeric metric that determines the intensity and orientation of a linear association between two numerical variables.

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data.

Magnitude

The size, extent, or importance of something, often quantitative in nature.

Perfect Positive Relationship

A correlation in which one variable increases exactly as the other one increases, represented by a correlation coefficient of +1.