Psychologist Nalini Ambady asked people to watch three ten-second video clips of teachers they did not know and then rate these teachers.Compared to the year-end course evaluations made by actual students in the course, these intuitive ratings by these experimental participants
A) showed a negative (inverse)correlation.
B) showed a positive correlation.
C) showed a zero correlation.
D) set up a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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The question asks about the correlation between the intuitive ratings by experimental participants and year-end course evaluations made by actual students. A positive correlation would indicate that the intuitive ratings by experimental participants were similar to the evaluations made by actual students, while a negative (inverse) correlation would indicate that the intuitive ratings were opposite to the evaluations made by actual students. A zero correlation would indicate no relationship between the two. Based on the information given, there is no mention of a self-fulfilling prophecy, so D is not a possible answer. According to the research findings by Ambady, the intuitive ratings by experimental participants showed a positive correlation with the year-end course evaluations made by actual students. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Psychologist Nalini Ambady Asked People to Watch Three Ten-Second Video