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 TV would have the higher grades.
b) Students who watch more TV would have the higher grades.
c) TV viewing would not be related to grades in any systematic way.
d) TV viewing would be the independent variable in the study.
a) Students who watch less TV would have the higher grades.
b) Students who watch more TV would have the higher grades.
c) TV viewing would not be related to grades in any systematic way.
d) TV viewing would be the independent variable in the study.
Answer: a
Answer: a
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