Which of the Following Pairs of Variables Are Likely to Be

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of variables are likely to be negatively correlated?

• A) room size and time required to paint walls
• B) amount of studying and test grade
• C) value of a collectable item and the number of those items known to exist
• D) ocean temperature and the number of people at the beach

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Long-term Memory

A type of memory that stores information for a long period, potentially for a lifetime, encompassing experiences, knowledge, and skills.

One-Fifth

Quantitatively, a fraction equivalent to 20 percent or one out of five parts.

Mammals

A class of warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have, in the female, mammary glands which produce milk for feeding their young.