If a Researcher Finds a Negative Correlation Between the Number

question 96

Multiple Choice

If a researcher finds a negative correlation between the number of hours that students play computer games and grades, this means that

• A)computer game playing causes a decrease in grades.
• B)computer game playing causes an increase in grades.
• C)lower grades cause a student to be disinterested in studying and more interested in playing computer games.
• D)an experiment would have to be performed to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between video game playing and grades.

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