A High Negative Correlation Means That

question 51

Multiple Choice

A high negative correlation means that

• A) the results of the research contradict the hypothesis that the researcher was testing.
• B) as scores on one variable (such as empathy) go up, scores on the other variable (such as prejudice) go down.
• C) there is no relationship between the variables.
• D) at least one of the measures used has low reliability.

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