What Is Indicated by a Negative Correlation Between Grade Point

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is indicated by a negative correlation between grade point average and the number of hours spent studying for a sample of college students?

• A)As the number of hours increases,grade point average also increases.
• B)As the number of hours increases,grade point average decreases.
• C)As the number of hours decreases,grade point average also decreases.
• D)A negative correlation means that there is no consistent relationship.

---

Definitions:

Placebo

A substance or treatment that has no active therapeutic effect, used in clinical trials for comparison.

Fracture

The breaking of a bone, typically as a result of an accident, injury, or excessive force.

Placebo Effect

A beneficial effect, produced by a placebo drug or treatment, that cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must instead be due to the patient's belief in that treatment.

Surgery

A branch of medicine that involves the treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities by manual and instrumental techniques.