Which One of the Following Correlation Relationships Has the Potential

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following correlation relationships has the potential to completely eliminate risk?

• A)perfectly positive
• B)positive
• C)negative
• D)perfectly negative
• E)uncorrelated

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

Variables in experimental research that are expected to change as a result of manipulation of independent variables; they are the outcomes measured by the researcher.

Independent Variables

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or altered to examine its effect on a dependent variable.

Demand Characteristics

The cues in a study that might tell a research participant what behaviors are expected or desirable in that setting.

Confounds

Factors in an experiment that could undermine the ability to draw accurate conclusions by affecting the dependent variable in ways not accounted for by the independent variable.