A __________ correlation coefficient means that decreases in X are associated with decreases in Y; a __________ correlation coefficient means that decreases in X are associated with increases in Y

Which of these is a way in which goal-setting changes behavior?

A) Goals help people direct their attention. B) Goals help people decide if they are being paid fairly. C) Goals help people evaluating their inputs and outcomes. D) Goals help people compare themselves with others.

In an experiment examining whether a specific type of intervention improves the psychological adjustment of shy children, the independent variable would be the

A) type of intervention. B) number of children in the subject pool who are shy. C) number of shy children who benefit from the intervention. D) measure of psychological adjustment.