Question

The more time one spends exercising, the less one generally weighs. The correlation between time on a treadmill each month and overall body weight would represent a(n) ______ correlation.
a. positive
b. zero
c. negative
d. causal

Answer 1

Answer:

This would represent a C. negative correlation.

Explanation:

A correlation is understood as the relationship between 2 variables, in which both affect one another. A negative correlation occurs when one variable's increase/decrease causes the other to increase/decrease.

In this case, the variables are the time exercising and one's body weight. Once the time on the treadmill increases, one's body weight decreases, thus creating a negative correlation.