A School Board Study Found a Moderately Strong Negative Association

question 30

Essay

A school board study found a moderately strong negative association between the number of hours high school seniors worked at part-time jobs after school hours and the students' grade point averages.
a. Explain in this context what "negative association" means.
b. Hoping to improve student performance, the school board passed a resolution urging
parents to limit the number of hours students be allowed to work. Do you agree or disagree with the school board's reasoning? Explain.

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