Malcolm Is Interested in the Relationship Between Health and Income

question 28

Multiple Choice

Malcolm is interested in the relationship between health and income. He hypothesizes that as household income increases; the long-term health of the individual also increases. This is an example of what type of hypothesized relationship?

• A) negative correlation
• B) positive correlation
• C) categorical correlation
• D) ordinal correlation

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