Asked by Ajaypal Singh on Apr 28, 2024

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Which of the following would be true if the number of hours students spend watching T.V. is negatively correlated with their grades in school?

A) Students who watch less T.V. would have the higher grades.
B) Students who watch more T.V. would have the higher grades.
C) T.V. viewing would not be related to grades in any systematic way.
D) T.V. viewing would be the independent variable in the study.

Negatively Correlated

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Grades

Marks or scores assigned to a student's work to assess academic performance.

Hours

Units of time equivalent to 60 minutes, often used to measure the duration of events or the operational times of businesses and services.

  • Understanding of the relationship between variables in research studies (e.g., independent, dependent).
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Steven UnderwoodMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
If the correlation between T.V. viewing and grades is negative, it means that as T.V. viewing increases, grades decrease. Therefore, students who watch less T.V. would have higher grades.