Two variables are positively associated when _______.
A)above-average values of one tend to accompany above-average values of the other and vice versa
B)above-average values of one tend to accompany below-average values of the other,and vice versa
C)both variables have an outlier
D)None of the above

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The definition of positive association is that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to increase as well. This is reflected in choice A, where above-average values of one variable are accompanied by above-average values of the other variable.

Two Variables Are Positively Associated When _______