If a Researcher Obtained a Negative Correlation Between a Measure

question 118

Multiple Choice

If a researcher obtained a negative correlation between a measure of anxiety and a measure of test performance, this would mean that as anxiety goes up, test scores

• A)go up.
• B)go down.
• C)are unaffected.
• D)sometimes go up and sometimes go down.

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Definitions:

True Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that travel through the bloodstream to signal organs and tissues to function or alter their activities.

Target Cells

Target cells refer to blood cells with a specific appearance under a microscope due to alterations in their membrane, often seen in conditions like iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia.

Receptors

Proteins on or within cells that bind to specific molecules, initiating a biological response.

Theca Folliculi

A layer of connective tissue surrounding the follicle in the ovary, playing a role in the development and function of the follicle.