Edward Hires a Statistician to Analyze the Results for His

question 4

Multiple Choice

Edward hires a statistician to analyze the results for his correlational analysis of exercise and well being. The statistician finds a correlation coefficient of -1.65. What should Edward do?

• A) Report a strong negative correlation between exercise and well being.
• B) Report a weak correlation between exercise and well being.
• C) Fire the statistician. A correlation coefficient cannot be smaller than -1.00.
• D) Report a strong positive correlation between exercise and well being.

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Definitions:

Incentive Approaches

Theories of motivation in which behavior is explained as a response to the external stimulus and its rewarding properties.

Internal Stimuli

Signals originating from within the body that influence feelings, thoughts, or behaviors, such as hunger, pain, or internal emotional states.

Innate Patterns

Fixed sequences of behavior or instincts present in animals from birth, not learned from experience, and manifest under certain conditions to ensure survival.

Biologically Determined

Characteristics or behaviors that are influenced by genetic makeup or inherent in the biology of an organism.