Suppose That Self-Reports of "Mathematics Anxiety" Correlate -

question 12

Multiple Choice

Suppose that self-reports of "mathematics anxiety" correlate -.25 with performance on a mathematics test.What is the expected average score on the mathematics test for persons who are 2 standard deviations above the mean on mathematics anxiety?

• A)2.0 standard deviations below the mean
• B)1.0 standard deviations below the mean
• C)0.5 standard deviations below the mean
• D)0.25 standard deviations below the mean
• E)0.125 standard deviations below the mean

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Definitions:

Social Anxiety

A condition characterized by intense fear or anxiety in one or more social situations, leading to significant distress and impaired ability to function in daily life.

Helplessness

A state in which an individual feels unable to control events affecting them, leading to a lack of motivation and depression.

Negative Outcome Expectancy

The belief or anticipation that actions or events will lead to undesirable results.

Pessimistic Attributions

The tendency to explain the causes of negative events in one's life as internal, stable, and global.