Most of the points in a scatterplot would fit close to a line running from the lower left to the upper right-hand corner. Which correlation coefficient would most likely describe the relation between the two variables?

Which group lives longer but gets more illnesses during adult life?

A) women B) men C) Latinos D) African Americans

George has been diagnosed with cancer, but is certain that he will get better. Seligman suggests that this might be true because George is a(n) __________

a) idealist. b) optimist. c) Type A personality. d) survivor.