If Test Scores Go Down as Anxiety Goes Up, Then

question 65

Multiple Choice

If test scores go down as anxiety goes up, then ________.

• A) test scores and anxiety are positively correlated
• B) test scores and anxiety are negatively correlated
• C) test scores and anxiety are unrelated
• D) the correlation between test scores and anxiety must be 1.0

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