Which of the following is an example of a negative direction of association.
A)As number of hours of TV watched per week increases,number of hours spent reading per week decreases.
B)The more extracurricular activities in which a student participates,the more likely the student will describe his or her school experience as positive.
C)As an individual's income decreases,so does the likelihood that he or she will vote.
D)The higher an individual's score on a depression index,the more likely that he or she will attempt suicide.

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A negative direction of association means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. In option A, as the number of hours of TV watched per week increases, the number of hours spent reading per week decreases, which shows a negative association. In options B and C, the variables increase or decrease together, which indicates a positive direction of association. In option D, a higher score on the depression index is associated with a higher likelihood of attempting suicide, which suggests a positive direction of association.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Negative