Multiple Choice
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?
A) the strength of this relationship can best be assessed with Pearson's r
B) this is an example of a positive linear correlation
C) this is an example of a negative linear correlation
D) a Pearson's r for this relationship would be close to zero
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