A Researcher Finds a Correlation of −

question 112

Multiple Choice

A researcher finds a correlation of −.51. Which pair of variables is the researcher MOST likely investigating?

• A) depression and alcohol use
• B) alcohol consumption and GPA
• C) GPA and height
• D) GPA and amount of studying

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