In a Negative Correlation,higher Scores on One Variable Are Associated

question 121

Multiple Choice

In a negative correlation,higher scores on one variable are associated with ____________ scores on a second variable.

• A) the same
• B) lower
• C) random
• D) higher

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A threshold in statistics above or below which a statistical result is considered significant.

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Hypotheses

Hypotheses are proposed explanations made on the basis of limited evidence as starting points for further investigation.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, most commonly of the mean.