Which of the Following Pairs of Variables Would Illustrate a Negative

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of variables would illustrate a negative correlation?

• A) ocean temperature and the number of people at the beach
• B) adult shoe size and IQ scores
• C) the price of a car and the mileage on the odometer
• D) height and weight

---

Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.