Monique manipulates self-esteem to be either high, moderate, or low. She finds that performance is significantly better at moderate levels of self-esteem than it is at either high or low levels. Monique has found an example of
A) a linear relationship.
B) two independent variables.
C) a curvilinear relationship.
D) a scatter relationship.

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Monique's findings illustrate a curvilinear relationship because performance improves with moderate levels of self-esteem but decreases at both high and low levels, indicating a non-linear pattern where the relationship between self-esteem and performance changes direction.

Monique Manipulates Self-Esteem to Be Either High, Moderate, or Low