As a person caloric intake increases, his weight gain also increases. This is an example of ____________?
Correct answer: D. positive correlation
- A. case history
- B. correlation
- C. negative correlation
- D. positive correlation
Explanation
When caloric intake and weight gain both increase, the variables move in the same direction, showing a positive correlation. A negative correlation would mean that one increases as the other decreases.
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