Which of the Following Correlations Is Generally the Highest

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correlations is generally the highest?

• A) the correlation between the IQs of several unrelated children who were adopted and reared in the same family
• B) the correlation between the IQs of unrelated people chosen at random
• C) the correlation between the IQ of an adopted child and the IQs of that child's biological parents
• D) the correlation between the IQ of an adopted child and the IQs of that child's adoptive parents

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Definitions:

Correlational Studies

Research methods that examine the relationship between two or more variables to determine if a correlation exists.

Cancer

A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body.

Illusory Correlations

The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists.

Associations

Connections or relationships between thoughts, ideas, or objects, often studied in psychology to understand how memory works.