For each, consider the information the correlation provides.
-Kenji reported a correlation of -.85 between hours spent in community service and adolescent drug use. This finding suggests that
A) there is no relationship between community service and adolescent drug use.
B) the more community service one performs the more likely one is to use drugs.
C) the more community service one performs the less likely one is to use drugs.
D) Kenji has calculated the correlation incorrectly because he has a negative number.

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A negative correlation suggests an inverse relationship between the two variables. Therefore, as hours spent in community service increase, adolescent drug use decreases. This supports choice C.

For Each, Consider the Information the Correlation Provides