What Is the Difference Between a Positive Correlation and a Negative

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a positive correlation and a negative correlation?

• A)In a negative correlation high scores go with high scores and low with low; in a positive correlation high scores go with low scores and low with high.
• B)In a negative correlation high scores go with low scores and low with high; in a positive correlation high scores go with high scores and low with low.
• C)Negative correlations are curvilinear; positive correlations are straight lines.
• D)Negative correlations represent a weak relationship; positive correlations represent a strong relationship.

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