In a longitudinal study that followed a sample of American children from age 4 to 11, TV-watching predicted gains in body fat. The study found that these were ____
a. positively correlated—as TV consumption increased, body fat increased
b. negatively correlated—as TV consumption increased, body fat decreased
c. uncorrelated—there is no relationship between TV consumption and body fat
d. neutrally correlated—as TV consumption increased, body fat remained the same
Answer: A
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