In a Curvilinear Relationship, Increases in the Values of One

question 15

Multiple Choice

In a curvilinear relationship, increases in the values of one variable are accompanied by systematic increases and decreases in the values of the other variable. Due of this type of correlation between variables, curvilinear relationship is also called a(n) _____ function.

• A)unsystematic
• B)construct
• C)extraneous
• D)nonmonotonic

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