AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND ETHICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Students who do better in high school tend to do better in college. This is an example of
A
a.a negative correlation
B
a zero correlation
C
a positive correlation
D
a perfect correlation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is c. positive. High performance in high school is positively correlated with high performance in college.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your junior year grades are essential: it’s the grade a college will look at most, along with your senior year. Your grades predetermine your academic performance for your final year. Your GPA and the “sturdiness” of it matters.

Detailed explanation-3: -Academic achievement is important for the successful development of young people in society. Students who do well in school are better able to make the transition into adulthood and to achieve occupational and economic success.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hard Worker. These students are highly motivated. They know what they want and how to achieve their goal. Even though they are not always the smartest in the class, they still try hard and really get what they want.

Detailed explanation-5: -No. We have hundreds and thousands of examples of people who have done pretty well in their lives without having good grades in schools. From renowned businessman Richard Branson to acclaimed director Stephen Spielberg, we can toss around different names from across the globe.

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