Exam 9: Correlational Research

One of psychology's better known findings is that performance is good at moderate levels of arousal and poor at both high and low levels of arousal (Yerkes-Dodson). Which of the following is true?

To predict college success from a combination of high school grades, weighted letters of recommendation, and SAT scores, an admissions department would probably use what procedure?

A researcher administers a number of tests and correlates each test with every other test, placing the results in a(n) __________.

Distinguish between a bivariate and a multivariate analysis and describe the essential features of two different multivariate analyses.

Because correlational studies cannot control extraneous variables, these factors can provide alternative explanations for the obtained correlation; these factors are sometimes called ________ variables.

Describe how McClelland used correlational procedures to examine the "achieving society."