Kenji Reported a Correlation of R = -

question 31

Multiple Choice

Kenji reported a correlation of r = -.85 between hours spent in community service and adolescent drug use. This finding suggests that

• A) there is no relationship between community service and adolescent drug use.
• B) the more community service one performs the more likely one is to use drugs.
• C) the more community service one performs the less likely one is to use drugs.
• D) Kenji has calculated the correlation incorrectly because he has a negative number.

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