Mr. Jones, a sixth grade science teacher, has tried to predict his students' end-of-the-year grades by looking at their grades from the previous year. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be any systematic relationship between these two variables. The co

A) near zero
B) positive
C) negative
D) near 1.0

Answer: A
Rationale: If there is little to no pattern in the relationship between two variables, the correlation coefficient will be close to zero.

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a) analytical intelligence b) creative intelligence c) practical intelligence d) interpersonal intelligence

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Insecure-resistant children often show exaggerated

A) need to stay close to the parent. B) stranger anxiety. C) separation anxiety. D) ALL of the above

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