Researchers have found a negative correlation between the number of hours a high school student works and high school achievement. Given this knowledge, you would expect that.
A)more hours worked per week are associated with greater high school achievement
B)more hours worked per week are associated with lower high school achievement
C)there is no relation between number of hours worked per week and high school achievement
D)if you knew the number of hours worked per week it would not help you predict the student's high school achievement

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The negative correlation between the number of hours a high school student works and high school achievement indicates that as the number of hours worked per week increases, high school achievement decreases.

Researchers Have Found a Negative Correlation Between the Number of Hours