As the average daily temperature in Des Moines, Iowa, decreases the number of persons who are observed wearing sweaters in the workplace increases. This is an example of a(n) ________ correlation

A) illusory
B) negative
C) positive
D) zero


Answer: B
Rationale: When an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in another (or vice versa) the two variable are said to be negatively correlated.

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