Which of the Following Observations Is an Example of a Positive

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation?

• A)When members of a population consume fewer fruits and vegetables,their risk of high blood pressure increases.
• B)When women gain less weight than average during pregnancy,the birthweights of their babies tend to be lower than average.
• C)When a group of children increases their physical activity levels,the percentage of the children who contract cold infections decreases.
• D)When a population's intake of green tea increases,the percentage of lung cancer cases in that population decreases.

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Definitions:

Declarative Long-Term Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events, stored for long periods.

Episodic Memory

The ability to recall specific events, situations, or experiences from one's past.

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting increase in signal transmission between two neurons that results from their simultaneous activation, believed to be a mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Long-Term Memory

The phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, ranging from a few days to decades.