When a Researcher Finds a Positive Correlation, That Means That

question 84

Multiple Choice

When a researcher finds a positive correlation, that means that

• A) A decrease in the independent variable is associated with an increase in the dependent variable.
• B) An increase in the independent variable is associated with an increase in the dependent variable
• C) An increase in the independent variable is associated with a decrease in the dependent variable
• D) An increase in the dependent variable is associated with a decrease in the independent variable

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