Fast and Funder (2008) found that using words like guarantee was correlated .21 with "has a high aspiration for self." Which of the following is a correct interpretation of this finding?
A) Participants who used the word guarantee were very likely to also have high aspirations.
B) Participants who used the word guarantee were very unlikely to also have high aspirations.
C) Participants who used the word guarantee were slightly more likely to also have high aspirations.
D) Participants who used the word guarantee were slightly less likely to also have high aspirations.

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A correlation of .21 indicates a slight positive relationship between the use of the word "guarantee" and having high aspirations for oneself, meaning those who used "guarantee" were slightly more likely to also have high aspirations.

Fast and Funder (2008) Found That Using Words Like Guarantee