When Researching the Effects of Heart Rate on Pistol Shooting

question 4

Multiple Choice

When researching the effects of heart rate on pistol shooting, you notice a negative relationship between the two variables. Which of the following options best describes a negative relationship?

• A) As the first variable increases, the second decreases.
• B) The first variable increases with the second variable.
• C) The first variable decreases with the second variable.
• D) The relationship has a curvilinear relationship.

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