An Educational Psychologist Wants to Predict How Well Students Will

question 55

Multiple Choice

An educational psychologist wants to predict how well students will do on a particular multiple-choice test based on a measure of their ability to follow instructions. Their actual scores are 3, 7, and 11, and their respective predicted scores are 5, 7, and 9.
-Advanced topic: What is SS_Error?

• A)(3-7)² + (7-7)² + (11-7)²
• B)(5-7)² + (7-7)² + (9-7)²
• C)(3-5)² + (7-7)² + (11-9)²
• D)(5-9)² + (7-9)² + (9-9)²

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Definitions:

Secondary Motivation

The drive to perform an action or engage in behavior based on external rewards or pressures, rather than intrinsic or personal desires.

Delay Of Gratification

The act of forgoing an instant gratification in favor of receiving a reward at a later time.

Hierarchy Of Needs

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines five levels of needs that motivate human behavior, arranged in a hierarchical order.

Abraham Maslow

A renowned American psychologist who developed the concept of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory that suggests psychological well-being is based on satisfying fundamental human needs.