Maria is investigating the relationship between a student's GPA and the number of hours spent drinking or partying with friends per week. She finds that as hours spent partying increase, GPA tends to decrease. Maria's results represent a __________.
A. negative correlation
B. positive correlation
C. causal connection
D. correlation coefficient
Answer: A
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