Question

A researcher develops a self-report questionnaire assessing "morningness." High scores indicate the tendency toward being a lark, or morning person, whereas low scores indicate the tendency toward being a night owl. Based on the textbook's discussion, the researcher should find a _____ correlation between scores on this measure and scores on a measure of the Big Five trait of openness, and a ______ correlation between scores on this measure and scores on a measure of the Big Five trait of conscientiousness.

Answer 1

The researcher should find a positive correlation between scores on the morningness measure and scores on a measure of the Big Five trait of openness. There should be a negative correlation between scores on the morningness measure and scores on a measure of the Big Five trait of conscientiousness.

Step-by-step explanation:

The researcher should find a positive correlation between scores on the morningness measure and scores on a measure of the Big Five trait of openness. This means that individuals who tend to be more of a morning person (higher scores on morningness) are likely to have higher scores on the measure of openness. Conversely, the researcher should find a negative correlation between scores on the morningness measure and scores on a measure of the Big Five trait of conscientiousness. This indicates that individuals who are more of a night owl (lower scores on morningness) are likely to have higher scores on the measure of conscientiousness.

Answer 2

Negative, Opposite

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the textbook's discussion, the researcher should find a negative correlation between scores on this measure and scores on a measure of the Big Five trait of openness, meaning that they are not correlated, and a positive correlation between scores on this measure and scores on a measure of the Big Five trait of conscientiousness, meaning that they have some correlation.