A researcher studies the relationship between family income and achievement motivation. A correlation of +1.20 is found. From this, the researcher can conclude that
A. high income causes high achievement motivation.
B. increases in income predict higher achievement motivation.
C. an error was made in calculating the correlation.
D. other variables must be negatively correlated with family income.
Answer: C
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