If Two Variables Are Related and One Variable Increases as the Other

question 72

Multiple Choice

If two variables are related and one variable increases as the other variable increases, it is likely to have:

• A) negative correlation.
• B) positive correlation.
• C) no correlation.
• D) no reliability.

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