If people tend to wear more layers of clothing as the weather gets colder, we would expect ________ between the variables of temperature and amount of clothing.
A) a negative correlation
B) no correlation
C) a positive correlation
D) a randomized correlation
E) a confounded correlation

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A negative correlation is expected because as the temperature decreases, the amount of clothing increases, indicating an inverse relationship between the two variables.

If People Tend to Wear More Layers of Clothing as the Weather