A recent analysis of domestic violence in a northern city reveals that domestic violence incidents tend to increase during the coldest months of the year (i.e., winter) and decrease during the warmest months of the year (i.e., summer) In this case, we would say which of the following about the correlation between temperature and domestic violence?

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The analysis indicates that as temperature decreases, the number of domestic violence incidents increases. This inverse relationship between temperature and domestic violence suggests a negative correlation.

A Recent Analysis of Domestic Violence in a Northern City