A negative correlation means ________
A. a third variable eliminates a correlational relationship
B. one variable decreases as the other increases
C. there is a relationship between two variables, but it is not statistically significant
D. two variables increase together, but they are associated with an undesirable outcome
Ans: B. one variable decreases as the other increases
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Childlessness seems to interfere with adjustment and life satisfaction
A) in low-SES but not high-SES couples. B) only when it is beyond a person's control. C) among the highly educated. D) in women but not men.
Which of the following is true?
a. When an experiment produces a statistically significant difference between conditions, we can be certain that the independent variable is responsible for the difference observed. b. When an experiment is statistically reliable, we can be confident that the results will generalize to other situations. c. Statistical reliability should be given more weight than experimental reliability. d. Experimental reliability should be given more weight than statistical reliability.