The longer an individual waits to start drinking alcohol (time increases), the less likely they are to become an alcoholic (likelihood decreases). This is an example of a ____ theoretical association.
A) Positive
B) Negative
C) Curvilinear
D) None of the above

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This is an example of a negative theoretical association because as one variable (the amount of time before starting to drink) increases, the other variable (likelihood of becoming an alcoholic) decreases.

The Longer an Individual Waits to Start Drinking Alcohol (Time