If We Find the Correlation Between Self-Esteem and Depression Scores

question 7

Multiple Choice

If we find the correlation between self-esteem and depression scores is r=-.43, then how might we describe this relationship?

• A) Increasing levels of self-esteem negatively affect levels of depression.
• B) Increasing levels of self-esteem positively affect levels of depression.
• C) As self-esteem scores increase, depression scores increase.
• D) As self-esteem scores increase, depression scores decrease.

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