A Correlation Is Considered to Be Negative If _____

question 12

Multiple Choice

A correlation is considered to be negative if _____.

• A) both variables decrease
• B) both variables increase
• C) one variable increases while the other variable decreases
• D) change in one variable is unrelated to change in the other variable

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Definitions:

Linguistic Purity

The idea or practice of preserving a language from foreign influences, changes, or dilution, often motivated by cultural or nationalist sentiments.

Cultural Standards

The criteria or benchmarks that define acceptable behaviors, practices, and values within a particular society or community, influencing how members of that community should act.

Role Distancing

Involves giving the impression that we are just “going through the motions” but actually lack serious commitment to a role.

Role Conflict

A situation in which incompatible demands are made upon an individual by two or more roles that they hold, leading to stress and difficulty in performing both roles effectively.