Explanation for Question 20 From the Reading Section on the 2017 April Sat
Okay. Question number 20, which statement best exemplifies the distinction made by correlation. 2 See, in the figure. So let's refer back to the meaning of correlation C 3 recall that correlation C refers to the correlation between individuals, 4 predictions of how others perceive them and actual perception of those individuals 5 by others. So we're looking for, um, 6 the way an individual thinks people perceive them on the way people actually perceive 7 them. So looking at our answer choices, 8 um, a says, Sally, I believe she's outgoing, 9 but thinks that others will describe her as reserved. 10 This would be self perception and prediction, 11 um, 12 Uh, answer choice B Sally expects that others will say she is outgoing, 13 but many describe her as reserved. This is going to be prediction and actual, 14 uh, answer twice. See, Sally has been told that she is outgoing, 15 but only by people with whom she is well acquainted. 16 This idea of having been told doesn't really tie into either prediction, 17 um, or actual necessarily. 18 Um, that's not really what this figure speaking to, 19 uh, and choice day. Sally's outgoing with those whom she is well acquainted, 20 but reserved around new acquaintances. Again, that doesn't really speak to the point of 21 the figure, which talks about perceptions of Sally rather than what she's like in 22 terms of outgoing or not. So between a and B, 23 uh, B is going to be our correct answer here. 24 Um, we're comparing remember prediction with actual, 25 rather than self-perception and prediction of perceptions. 26 So choice B is, is better correlated with, 27 um, that correlation C that's described because 28 correlation C is talking about individuals predictions 29 and actual perception.