An Outlier May Influence the _____ of a Correlation Coefficient

question 140

Multiple Choice

An outlier may influence the _____ of a correlation coefficient.

• A)magnitude
• B)sign
• C)both magnitude and sign

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Definitions:

Jung

Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for concepts like archetypes and the collective unconscious.

Archetypes

Jung’s term for emotionally laden ideas and images in the collective unconscious that have rich and symbolic meaning for all people.

Birth Order

The chronological order of sibling births, which is believed to influence their personality and psychological development.

Adler

Refers to Alfred Adler, an Austrian psychiatrist known for his development of individual psychology, emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority and societal contributions.