Which Correlation Coefficient Indicates a Negative Relationship

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which correlation coefficient indicates a negative relationship?

• A) +1.2
• B) 0.8
• C) -0.8
• D) -1.96

Understand the time delay between the emission of pollutants like CFCs and their environmental impacts, including skin cancer rates and ozone recovery.

Understand the essential components of conducting research for evidence-based practice (EBP).

Identify appropriate research methods for different study designs.

Understand the potential of EBP to improve patient care and outcomes.

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Definitions:

Overall Error

Overall Error encompasses the total inaccuracies or deviations from a standard or expected outcome, combining both systematic and random errors.

Negative Regression Slope

A negative regression slope indicates an inverse relationship between two variables in statistical modeling, where an increase in one variable results in a decrease in another.

Trend Projection

A time-series forecasting method that fits a trend line to a series of historical data points and then projects the line into the future for forecasts.

Trend Component

A pattern or direction in data that occurs over a long period, indicating a general tendency or movement in a set of data.