Which of the Following Pairs Is Most Likely to Be

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs is most likely to be negatively correlated?

• A) height of husband and height of wife
• B) depression and stress
• C) intelligence and sociability
• D) volatile temper and success as an arbitrator

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