A Researcher Has Found That the More Hours Students Spend

question 77

Multiple Choice

A researcher has found that the more hours students spend socializing, the lower their exam scores tend to be.What do the findings of this study illustrate?

• A)a zero correlation
• B)a causal correlation
• C)a positive correlation
• D)a negative correlation

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