If the Coefficient of Correlation Is -0

question 70

Multiple Choice

If the coefficient of correlation is -0.4, then the slope of the regression line

• A)must also be -0.4
• B)can be either negative or positive
• C)must be negative
• D)must be 0.16

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus, established through classical conditioning.

Learned Response

A reaction or behavior that an individual acquires through conditioning or experience in response to a specific stimulus.