A Researcher Measures the Following Correlation Between Cups of Coffee

question 24

Multiple Choice

A researcher measures the following correlation between cups of coffee consumed daily and daily work schedule.Which description best explains the relationship between these two factors?

• A) The more a person works, the more coffee he or she tends to drink.
• B) The less a person works, the more coffee he or she tends to drink.
• C) The more a person works, the less coffee he or she tends to drink.
• D) No linear pattern is evident.

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