The scores obtained by Dr. Smith on a psychology test were compared and it was determined that students who scored high on the first exam tended to score high on the second exam. Which of the following represents the probable correlation between the two sets of scores?
A. No correlation
B. Positive correlation
C. Negative correlation
D. Valid correlation
B.
Explanation: Variables with a positive relationship move in the same direction. So, as scores on one variable increase the scores on the other variable increase simultaneously.
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