If You Compute a Statistically Significant Negative R Between Two

question 129

Multiple Choice

If you compute a statistically significant negative r between two variables (X and Y) ,this tells you that _____.

• A)higher scores on X are associated with higher scores on Y
• B)X and Y are unrelated to each other in the population
• C)higher scores on X are associated with lower scores on Y
• D)you have made a computational error

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