Question

What is indicated by a positive value for a correlation? a. A much stronger relationship than if the correlation were negative b. A much weaker relationship than if the correlation were negative c. Increases in X tend to be accompanied by decreases in Y d. Increases in X tend to be accompanied by increases in Y

Answer 1

Answer: Increases in X tend to be accompanied by increases in Y

Step-by-step explanation:

The option given that indicates a positive value for a correlation is that an increases in X tend to be accompanied by increases in Y.

When two variables are said to be positively correlated, it simply means that the variables move along the same direction. As one variable increase, the other variable too will slow increase and vice versa.