One Possible Theoretical Explanation for the Negative Correlation Between Education

question 48

Multiple Choice

One possible theoretical explanation for the negative correlation between education and rate of Alzheimer's disease in nuns is

• A) education may encourage "brain work" which increases neuronal density.
• B) going to college is also correlated with family social economic status which may be the real cause.
• C) nuns who are educated rise in the church hierarchy and thus lead a less stressful life.
• D) There is no theory proposed to explain this observation.

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Definitions:

Negative Correlation

An association between two variables characterized by the increase of one variable leading to the decrease of the other, and the opposite is also true.

Inverse Relationship

An inverse relationship is a correlation between two variables where one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.

Expectation of Drinking

The anticipation or belief about the effects that alcohol will have, which can influence an individual's drinking behavior and experience.

Aggression

Actions designed to injure or threaten someone, either through physical acts or spoken words.