In a Negative Correlation

question 51

Multiple Choice

In a negative correlation,

• A)individuals tend to maintain the same or a similar relative performance.
• B)scores on one variable tell us nothing about scores on a second.
• C)individuals who score low on one variable tend to score low on a second.
• D)high scores on the X variable are associated with low scores on the Y variable.

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