Dr. Horowitz computes the correlation coefficient between scores on an index of the opportunities afforded women in a number of countries around the globe and the importance of a man's status and resources to women seeking a mate in those countries. What type of correlation should he find?
A) a perfect correlation
B) a positive correlation
C) a negative correlation
D) a zero correlation

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Dr. Horowitz should find a negative correlation because as the opportunities afforded to women increase, the importance of a man's status and resources to women seeking a mate in those countries is likely to decrease. This is because with more opportunities, women are less dependent on a man's resources for their well-being and status.

Dr Horowitz Computes the Correlation Coefficient Between Scores on an Index