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Unit 1 – Scientific Foundations of Psychology
Topic 1.5
What could be a possible reason for the correlation coefficient to be misleading in a study on sleep deprivation and academic performance?
The hypothesis of the study was not clearly defined.
The sample size used in the study was too large.
The subjects were not aware that they were being studied.
The presence of confounding variables like stress or nutrition.
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