One Would Expect That Someone Who Has a High SAT

question 10

Multiple Choice

One would expect that someone who has a high SAT score will also earn a high GPA in college. In this case, one would expect a _____ between SAT scores and GPA.

• A)positive correlation
• B)negative correlation
• C)zero correlation
• D)null correlation

Differentiate between positive and normative statements in economics.

Recognize the role and impact of resource allocation through the production possibilities curve and budget lines.

Identify the factors that influence economic decisions and behaviors, including marginal analysis and opportunity costs.

Understand the basic economic problem of scarcity and how it requires choices that entail opportunity costs.

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Definitions:

Social Relationships

Connections between individuals in a society structured around mutual interests, shared activities, roles, and social expectations.

Uncertainty-Identity Theory

A social psychological theory suggesting that individuals join and strongly identify with groups to reduce feelings of uncertainty about themselves and the world.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules that govern the behavior of individuals within a society or group, dictating what is considered acceptable or unacceptable.

Cultural Transmission

The process whereby members of a culture learn explicitly or implicitly to imitate the beliefs and behaviors of others in that culture.