RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION
Question
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Positive or negative correlation?The longer the movie, the more popcorn people eat
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positive correlation
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negative correlation
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null (no) correlation
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An example of positive correlation would be height and weight. Taller people tend to be heavier. A negative correlation is a relationship between two variables in which an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other.
Detailed explanation-2: -A positive correlation exists when two variables move in the same direction as one another. A basic example of positive correlation is height and weight-taller people tend to be heavier, and vice versa.
Detailed explanation-3: -Variables whichhave a direct relationship (a positive correlation) increase together and decrease together. In aninverse relationship (a negative correlation), one variable increases while the other decreases.
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