A study on parental use of corporal punishment found a relationship between parental socioeconomic status and use of corporal punishment. Put simply, as socioeconomic status declines, rates of parents' use of corporal punishment rise. This finding represents a:
A) cause-and-effect relationship.
B) positive correlation.
C) negative correlation.
D) classic example of an expectancy effect.

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A negative correlation occurs when one variable increases as the other decreases. In this case, as socioeconomic status declines, the use of corporal punishment rises, indicating a negative correlation.

A Study on Parental Use of Corporal Punishment Found a Relationship