If the Correlation Between Intelligence and College Grade Point Average

question 58

Multiple Choice

If the correlation between intelligence and college grade point average is .60,then intelligence appears to account for about ____ of the variation in grade point average.

• A) 40 percent
• B) 36 percent
• C) 60 percent
• D) 90 percent

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Definitions:

Obedience

The act of following orders or guidelines set by others, often studied in psychology as a facet of social influence.

Cognitive Schema

Mental structures that an individual uses to organize knowledge and guide cognitive processes and behavior.

Stereotype

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Mindlessness

A state of reduced cognitive awareness or engagement, where actions or reactions are performed habitually without thoughtful consideration.