A __________ correlation coefficient means that decreases in X are associated with decreases in Y; a __________ correlation coefficient means that decreases in X are associated with increases in Y.
A) positive; negative
B) zero; negative
C) negative; positive
D) positive; zero

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A positive correlation coefficient indicates that as X increases, Y also increases (and as X decreases, Y also decreases), while a negative correlation coefficient indicates that as X increases, Y decreases (and as X decreases, Y increases).

A __________ Correlation Coefficient Means That Decreases in X Are