A Relationship Between Variables Characterized by an Increase in One

question 10

Multiple Choice

A relationship between variables characterized by an increase in one variable that occurs with a decrease in the other variable is called:

• A) a positive relationship.
• B) a negative relationship.
• C) a causal relationship.
• D) a predictive relationship.

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Definitions:

Emotion

Feeling, or affect, that can involve physiological arousal (such as a fast heartbeat), conscious experience (thinking about being in love with someone), and behavioral expression (a smile or grimace).

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response.

Autonomic Nervous System

The body system that takes messages to and from the body’s internal organs, monitoring such processes as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.

Cerebral Cortex

Part of the forebrain, the outer layer of the brain, responsible for the most complex mental functions, such as thinking and planning.