Explain a Research Situation When You Would Run a Pearson's

question 53

Essay

Explain a research situation when you would run a Pearson's product moment correlation, with attention given to the types of variables under study, the variables' level of measurement(s), and what the potential findings might mean in terms of the directionality and magnitude of the correlation.

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Definitions:

Central Route Persuasion

A technique for convincing others that requires thoroughly understanding the message's content, resulting in enduring changes in attitudes.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

The tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort or mental conflict due to holding contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, especially when prompted to act against one of those beliefs.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing an individual's behavior to external factors in the environment rather than to internal personality traits.