Assume that instead of conducting experiments,Latané and Darley had used a correlational method to study the relation between the number of bystanders who witness an emergency and how quickly a victim receives help.Assume that the correlational data were compatible with results from experiments: the more bystanders,the longer it took bystanders to help.What type of correlation is this?

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A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases. In this case, the more bystanders, the longer it took for bystanders to help, indicating a positive correlation between the number of bystanders and the delay in helping the victim.

Assume That Instead of Conducting Experiments,Latané and Darley Had Used