A Positive Correlation Indicates

question 78

Multiple Choice

A positive correlation indicates

• A) a direct relationship in which two sets of scores increase together or decrease together.
• B) an inverse relationship in which scores for one variable increase as scores for another variable decrease.
• C) a measure of how much scores vary around the mean score.
• D) the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.

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Definitions:

Identity Vs. Role Confusion

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where adolescents explore their independence and develop a sense of self.

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychological development of human beings across eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Piaget

A reference to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and cognitive psychology.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which proposes stages through which individuals progress in their moral reasoning.