Professor Rodman,a social psychologist,studied the relationship between the severity of injuries in automobile accidents and the use of seat belts.He obtained a correlation coefficient of -0.72.In the context of correlational research,which of the following conclusions will the professor most likely arrive at?

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Based on a correlation coefficient of -0.72, Professor Rodman will most likely conclude that there is a negative correlation between wearing a seat belt and the severity of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Specifically, people who wear seat belts are likely to sustain less serious injuries than those who do not wear seat belts. Therefore, option B is the most likely conclusion that the professor will arrive at. Option A is a possible conclusion, but it is more general and not as specific as option B. Option C is unlikely, given the negative correlation coefficient, and option D does not take into account the statistically significant negative correlation that was found.

Professor Rodman,a Social Psychologist,studied the Relationship Between the Severity of Injuries