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:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process in which a behavior is strengthened by the consequence that follows it, making it more likely to be repeated.

Performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.

Learning

The act of gaining new insights, abilities, morals, or likes by means of learning, undergoing, or instructing.

Disengagement Phases

Stages in a process characterized by a gradual withdrawal or detachment from a scenario or activity.