Suppose that a researcher found that as introversion (as measured on a standardized questionnaire) of participants goes up, the number of social activities attended per week goes down. This finding represents ______.
A) a positive relationship
B) a negative relationship
C) no relationship
D) a flawed study

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A negative relationship means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. In this case, as introversion increases, the number of social activities attended per week decreases, indicating a negative relationship.

Suppose That a Researcher Found That as Introversion (As Measured