Perform a linear regression to examine the relationship between these variables. What do the results mean?

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 A researcher is examining the relationship between stress levels and performance on a test of cognitive performance. She hypothesizes that stress levels lead to an increase in performance to a point, and then increased stress decreases performance. She tests 10 participants who have the following levels of stress:

10.94

12.76

7.62

8.17

7.83

12.22

9.23

11.17

11.88

8.18

When she tests their levels of mental performance, she finds the following cognitive performance scores (listed in the same participant order as above):

 5.24

 4.64

 4.68

5.04

4.17

6.20

 4.54

 6.55

5.79

 3.17

Perform a linear regression to examine the relationship between these variables. What do the results mean?

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