A Developmental Psychologist Who Used the Correlational Method Found That

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Essay

A developmental psychologist who used the correlational method found that there was a positive correlation between children's self-esteem and their academic achievement. First, what does a positive correlation mean in this case? Second, how might these results be explained?

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Definitions:

Landslides

Sudden and rapid movement of a large amount of earth material, such as rock and soil, down a slope due to gravity.

Sinuosity

The amount a river or stream channel curves for a given length.

Curves

Shapes or lines that smoothly bend without angles, often used in the context of graphs, roads, or design.

Point Bar

A depositional feature made of alluvium that accumulates on the inside bend of streams and rivers, part of the meander.