"As the Number of Delinquent Friends Increases, So Does the Likelihood

question 35

Multiple Choice

"As the number of delinquent friends increases, so does the likelihood of delinquency." This statement implies a:

• A) negative linear relationship.
• B) curvilinear relationship.
• C) positive linear relationship.
• D) spurious relationship.

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