A researcher finds that the more hours students spend studying, the fewer mistakes they make on their assignments. Which of these statistics BEST describes this relationship?
A) r = 1.00
B) r = .50
C) r = -.50
D) r = .00

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The correct answer is C) r = -.50 because a negative correlation (r < 0) indicates that as one variable increases, the other decreases, which matches the described relationship between hours spent studying and mistakes made.

A Researcher Finds That the More Hours Students Spend Studying