A counselor observed a strong tendency for students who drink a lot of alcohol to have lower test scores. This correlation would best be represented by which of the following correlation coefficients?

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A negative correlation coefficient indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. In this case, as alcohol consumption increases, test scores decrease, which is reflected in a negative correlation coefficient. The strongest negative correlation coefficient listed is -0.50, making choice D the best answer.

A Counselor Observed a Strong Tendency for Students Who Drink