Question

If there is a positive correlation between number of hours spent studying and exam grades, then the _____ time people spend studying, the _____ their exam grades.

less; higher





b.

more; higher





c.

none of the above.



d.
more; lower

Answer 1

b. more; higher

A positive correlation means that as one variable (in this case, hours spent studying) increases, the other variable (exam grades) also increases. Therefore, the more time people spend studying, the higher their exam grades will be. So the answer is "more; higher."