Milton Reported in His Study That as Chocolate Consumption Increased

question 20

Multiple Choice

Milton reported in his study that as chocolate consumption increased, reported stress remained constant. Of the following, which is a correlation coefficient that would best support Milton's claim?

• A) -1.0
• B) -.40
• C) .05
• D) .50

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