Which of the following correlation coefficients is a researcher most likely to find between scores on a measure of the frequency of health promoting behaviors and scores on a measure of self-regulation?
a) –.25
b) .05
c) .30
d) .85
ANS: C, People who consistently make healthy lifestyle choices show a high degree of self-regulation.
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