A survey of Psychology majors finds that the more "real world" experience students gained, the less likely they were to go to graduate school. Which of the following correlations reflects this relationship?
A) r = 1.00
B) r = .50
C) r = -.40
D) r = .00

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The negative correlation coefficient (-.40) indicates that as the amount of "real world" experience increases, the likelihood of going to graduate school decreases. A correlation coefficient of 1.00 would indicate a perfect positive correlation, meaning that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases at the same rate. A correlation coefficient of .50 would indicate a positive correlation, but not as strong as a perfect positive correlation. A correlation coefficient of 0.00 would indicate no correlation between the two variables.

A Survey of Psychology Majors Finds That the More "Real