Which relationship described below illustrates a negative relationship?
A) The higher a married person's reported happiness level, the more likely that person is to stay married for life.
B) The more exercise children get from age 2 to 7, the lower their chance of having cancer by age 65.
C) The less time a person spends watching TV, the less likely they are to score high on measures of materialism.
D) The fewer electronic devices a person has, the less likely they are to be addicted to the internet.

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A negative relationship means that as one variable increases, the other decreases. In option B, as exercise increases, the chance of having cancer decreases, illustrating a negative relationship.

Which Relationship Described Below Illustrates a Negative Relationship