A Researcher Wants to Predict Score on Personal Happiness (Y)from

question 21

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to predict score on personal happiness (Y) from score on income (X₁) and number of friends (X₂) .Which of the following would be the proper course of action?

• A)use the standardized partial slopes of X₁ and X₂ on Y
• B)examine the unstandardized partial slopes of X₁ and X₂ on Y
• C)compute the partial correlation coefficient for X₁ and X₂ controlling for Y
• D)examine the partial slope of Y on each independent separately

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Definitions:

Self-Preoccupation

An excessive or predominant focus on oneself, one's needs, desires, or feelings.

Motivational Distortion

A cognitive bias causing individuals to see what they wish to see or to hear what they wish to hear, often driven by their desires or fears.

Working Self-Concept

The part of an individual's self-knowledge that is currently active and influencing their thoughts, feelings, and actions at any given time.

Self-Defensiveness

A psychological reaction characterized by the attempt to protect oneself from perceived threats or criticism.