Students who do better in high school tend to do better in college. This is an example of a __________ correlation.
A)negative
B)zero
C)positive
D)perfect

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A positive correlation exists when an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in another variable. In this case, doing better in high school (increase in high school performance) is associated with doing better in college (increase in college performance), indicating a positive correlation.

Students Who Do Better in High School Tend to Do