If One Assumes That the Frequency of Text Messaging Is

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Multiple Choice

If one assumes that the frequency of text messaging is positively correlated with psychological problems, then what would be the predicted relationship between the number of text messages people send and their self-reported levels of stress, unhappiness, and anxiety?

• A) As one increases, the others decrease.
• B) As one increases, the others also increase.
• C) As one increases, the others remain unchanged.
• D) There is no valid way to assess the relationships among these variables.

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