Which of the Following Is True of Relationships Between Variables

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is True of relationships between variables?

• A) A linear relationship is much simpler to work with than a curvilinear relationship.
• B) Relationships between variables lack direction.
• C) A negative relationship exists between two variables if low levels of one variable are associated with low levels of another.
• D) The larger the size of the correlation coefficient between two variables, the weaker the association between them.
• E) In a linear relationship between two variables, the strength and direction of the relationship changes over the range of both variables.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon whereby individuals reduce their effort when working in a group compared to when working alone, due to perceived diffusion of responsibility.

Audience Effect

The impact on an individual's performance when they are aware they are being observed by others.

Co-action Effect

A phenomenon where the presence of others engaged in the same task can improve individual performance.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on well-practiced tasks.