When increases in the values of one variable are associated with both increases and decreases in the values of a second variable,what type of relationship is present?
A) Positive
B) Confounded
C) Curvilinear
D) Negative

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This type of relationship is known as curvilinear. It is characterized by an inverted-U or U-shape, where increases in one variable are associated with both increases and decreases in the other variable. This is in contrast to a positive relationship, where increases in one variable are consistently associated with increases in the other variable, or a negative relationship, where increases in one variable are consistently associated with decreases in the other variable. A confounded relationship refers to a situation where the relationship between two variables is unclear due to the presence of a third variable that affects both of them.

When Increases in the Values of One Variable Are Associated