Question

question 10 of 10
if a study showed that students that have more hours in a driver’s education
class have fewer accidents, this would be a(n):

a. negative correlation.

b. ambiguous correlation.

c. positive correlation.

d. casual relationship.

Explanation:

In a negative correlation, as one variable (hours in driver’s education class) increases, the other variable (number of accidents) decreases. Here, more hours in driver’s education are associated with fewer accidents, fitting the definition of negative correlation. Option B is incorrect as "ambiguous correlation" is not a standard term for this relationship. Option C is wrong because positive correlation would mean both variables increase together. Option D is incorrect as the study only shows a correlation (association), not necessarily a causal relationship (proving one causes the other).

Answer:

A. negative correlation.