When Students Apply to Colleges,they Usually Are Required to Submit

question 43

Multiple Choice

When students apply to colleges,they usually are required to submit SAT scores along with their applications.College officials know that there is a good relationship between scores on the SAT and success in college.In this situation,success in college is the

• A)predictor variable.
• B)criterion variable.
• C)dependent variable.
• D)independent variable.

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Definitions:

Affective Component

Refers to the emotional aspect of attitudes, encompassing feelings or emotions linked to an attitude object.

Mere Exposure Effect

The phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that inconsistency between a person's beliefs and behaviors causes discomfort, leading to efforts to reduce the inconsistency.

Unpleasant State

A condition or situation that causes discomfort or dissatisfaction.