Asked by

Alexandra Tennon
on Dec 25, 2024

verifed

Verified

A correlation coefficient shows that smoking and life expectancy are indeed related. As a result, a researcher could predict that ________if the direction of the relationship is known.

A) if a person smokes a lot of cigarettes, he or she will have less money monthly to buy gas
B) the person's life expectancy will go up or down based on the number of cigarettes the person smokes daily
C) if a person smokes cigarettes, he or she will eventually develop lung cancer
D) a person's lungs will repair themselves and he or she will live a longer life

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Life Expectancy

The average period an individual is expected to live, based on demographic factors, health, and medical advancements at a given time.

  • Understand the fundamental concepts of correlational research and its consequential significance.
verifed

Verified Answer

BT
Blessil ThomasDec 30, 2024
Final Answer:
Get Full Answer