Assuming the Laws of Association Are Correct, Which Pairing Would

question 39

Multiple Choice

Assuming the laws of association are correct, which pairing would likely produce the strongest relationship?

• A) Lighting incense and sneezing
• B) Playing classical music and experiencing a startle response
• C) Taking a shower in the morning and winning $500 in a lottery in the afternoon
• D) The lights turning on in your classroom and the outside temperature dropping

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Definitions:

Infant Mortality

The rate at which babies under one year of age die, considered as an indicator of the health conditions of a population.

Demographic Data

Information related to the characteristics of populations, such as age, race, sex, income level, and employment, widely used in research and policy making.

Total Fertility Rate

The average number of children a woman is expected to have over her lifetime, a key demographic indicator of population growth.

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is the average number of years that a group of individuals of the same age is expected to live, based on current mortality statistics.