If test scores decrease as anxiety increases, then
A) test scores and anxiety are positively correlated.
B) test scores and anxiety are negatively correlated.
C) test scores and anxiety are unrelated.
D) the correlation between test scores and anxiety must be 1.0.

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Test scores and anxiety are negatively correlated because as one variable increases (anxiety), the other variable (test scores) decreases.

If Test Scores Decrease as Anxiety Increases, Then