Which of the Following Is an Example of a Negative

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a negative direction of association?

• A) As number of hours of TV watched per week increases, number of hours spent reading per week decreases.
• B) The more extracurricular activities in which a student participates, the more likely the student will describe his or her school experience as positive.
• C) As an individual's income decreases, so does likelihood that he or she will vote.
• D) The higher an individual's score on a depression index, the more likely that he or she will attempt suicide.
• E) Students with GPAs below 2.0 will score lower on standardized tests (such as the SAT) than will students with GPAs above 3.0.

---

Definitions:

Primary Alkane

Alkanes where the carbon atoms are connected in a straight chain without any branches.

Gasoline

A volatile, flammable liquid made from crude oil or petroleum, used primarily as fuel in internal combustion engines.

Branched Alkane

Hydrocarbons featuring a tree-like structure, where carbon chains deviate from a straight chain due to side chains.

London Force

Weak, temporary van der Waals forces arising from the instantaneous polarization of molecules due to the movement of electrons.