Which of the Following Is an Example of a Negative

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a negative correlation?

• A) Body weight increases as children get older.
• B) The rate of heart attacks is directly proportional to yearly income.
• C) Shoe size increases as height increases.
• D) The likelihood of owning a baseball card collection decreases with age.

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Definitions:

A State

The initial affective reaction to an environmental stimulus in opponent-process theory.

B State

The opposite affective response that the initial affective reaction, or A state, elicits in opponent-process theory.

D State

This could refer to a specific theoretical state in behavioral or psychological models similar to "B State," indicating a distinct condition affecting behavior or mental processes, context-dependent.

A State

Represents a specific condition or phase that an entity or individual is in at a particular time.