Becky Finds That When the Temperatures Increase in the Summer

question 19

Multiple Choice

Becky finds that when the temperatures increase in the summer, less people show up for work at her organization. What type of relationship is she describing?

• A) positive correlation
• B) negative correlation
• C) incremental correlation
• D) nondirectional correlation

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Definitions:

Occupation

A person's regular work or profession; job or principal activity.

Credential Inflation

The phenomenon where the educational requirements for a job increase, even though the actual skills needed for the job do not.

Certificates

Official documents recognizing the completion of a course of study or verifying qualifications.

Degrees

Qualifications awarded by educational institutions, such as colleges or universities, to signify the completion of a course of study.