Suppose that it has been shown that the lower the family income, the higher the incidence of psychological problems.This finding would demonstrate that there is a _____ between family income and psychological problems.

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The lower the family income, the higher the incidence of psychological problems suggests that as one variable (family income) decreases, the other variable (psychological problems) increases. This indicates a negative correlation. However, this finding does not necessarily establish a cause-and-effect relationship, as there could be other variables that impact both family income and psychological problems.

Suppose That It Has Been Shown That the Lower the Family