Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the strongest relationship between two sets of variables?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the weakest relationship between two sets of variables?

   A. 0.08
   B. -0.29
   C. 0.48
   D. -1.00

2. A correlation coefficient of -1.09 indicates a(n)

   A. strong positive correlation
   B. strong negative correlation
   C. cause/effect relationship
   D. error in computation

3. The perception of a relationship between two variables that does not actually exist is called ___________?

   A. the hindsight bias
   B. the false consensus effect
   C. an illusion of control
   D. illusory correlation

4. ______is speculative statement about the relationship between two or more factors known as variables

   A. An operational definition
   B. A theory
   C. An hypothesis
   D. A correlation

5. You have just conducted a research study, if the responses of the participants significantly differ from what would be expected if there was no relationship among the variables in your study, then it would be appropriate for your to:

   A. Use a different method to replicated use results
   B. Obtain a larger sample to replicate results
   C. Perform manipulation checks
   D. Reject the null hypothesis
   E. All of the above

6. The strongest support for the theory that personality is heavily influenced by genetics is provided by strong personality similarity between:

   A. identical twins reared together
   B. identical twins reared apart
   C. fraternal twins reared together
   D. non-twins reared together

7. If one finds a positive correlation between degree of coffee drinking and the likelihood of heart attacks. One can conclude that ___________?

   A. Coffee drinking causes heart attack
   B. Individuals prone to heart attacks are predisposed to drink a lot of coffee
   C. An active life style of certain people causes heart attack
   D. None of these

8. Experiments demonstrate that infants register strongest preference for which of the following visual stimuli?

   A. plain, solid colors
   B. bright colors
   C. likenesses of human faces
   D. likenesses of animals and pets

9. For which of the following assertions is the empirical evidence strongest?

   A. The two cerebral hemispheres are specialized to handle different types of cognitive tasks
   B. People have a separate stream of consciousness in each hemisphere
   C. Each hemisphere has it own cognitive style
   D. some people are right-brained, while others are left-brained

10. The most frequently used method in psychology to explore cause and effect relationships between variables is:

    A. Correlation method
    B. Experimental method
    C. Naturalistic observation method
    D. Participant observer method