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futuristic

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A positive value for a correlation indicates
 
  a. increases in one variable tend to be accompanied by increases in the second variable.
  b. increases in one variable tend to be accompanied by decreases in the second variable.
  c. a stronger relationship than if the correlation were negative.
  d. nothing; all correlation values are positive.

Question 2

Consider the following survey item:
 
  Some people feel that abortion is akin to killing babies. Do you agree? This is a bad survey item because it includes
   
 a. a loaded statement.
   b. a leading statement.
   c. a double-barreled statement.
   d. both a' and b'



lou

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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