When Is a Correlation Negative

question 121

Multiple Choice

When is a correlation negative?

• A) When an incremental increase in one variable produces an incremental decrease in a second variable
• B) When the variables are not related
• C) When an incremental increase in one variable produces an incremental increase in the second variable
• D) None of the above are correct

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