A relationship in which the value of the dependent variable changes consistently with a change in the value of the independent variable is referred to as a ______ relationship.
A) positive
B) negative
C) linear
D) curvilinear

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A linear relationship is characterized by a consistent change in the value of the dependent variable as the independent variable changes. This change occurs in a straight line and has a constant slope. Positive and negative relationships refer to the direction of the relationship (either increasing or decreasing) while curvilinear refers to a relationship that is not a straight line.

A Relationship in Which the Value of the Dependent Variable