Two sets of observations assessing hours spent watching television and grade point averages among elementary school children are compared. Which of the following is the most likely outcome?
A) The two variables will be both positively and negatively correlated.
B) The two variables will be uncorrelated.
C) The two variables will be negatively correlated.
D) The two variables will be positively correlated.

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Research has shown that there is a negative correlation between hours spent watching television and grade point averages among elementary school children. This means that as the hours spent watching television increase, the grade point averages tend to decrease.

Two Sets of Observations Assessing Hours Spent Watching Television and Grade