In Mary's Case, If She Hypothesizes That as Age Increases

question 33

Multiple Choice

In Mary's case, if she hypothesizes that as age increases, the number of hours volunteered also increases. What type of hypothesized relationship is she describing?

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

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