Which of the following is an example of a positive direction of association in a hypothesis?
A)As an individual's level of education increases,prejudice decreases.
B)The more sexual partners a person has,the more likely he or she is to be exposed to sexually transmitted diseases.
C)As computer literacy increases,amount of social interaction declines.
D)As household income decreases,percentage of income devoted to housing increases.

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In a positive direction of association, as one variable increases, the other variable also increases. Choice B ("The more sexual partners a person has, the more likely he or she is to be exposed to sexually transmitted diseases.") is an example of this, as both the number of sexual partners and the likelihood of being exposed to sexually transmitted diseases increase together.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Positive