Students who study little for tests tend to make more errors on tests; students who study a lot tend to make fewer errors.If a researcher collected data on both amount of studying and test scores, he or she would likely spot an)
A)inferential statistic.
B)variable standard deviation.
C)positive correlation.
D)negative correlation.

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A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other decreases. In this case, as the amount of studying increases, the number of errors on tests decreases.

Students Who Study Little for Tests Tend to Make More