Question

The findings of a study conducted by a group of researchers prove that with the increase in the consumption of marijuana, the vulnerability of developing mental disorders increases. This is an example of the ________ kind of correlation.

Answer 1

Answer:

This is an example of the POSITIVE kind of correlation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Positive

Explanation:

In research, a positive correlation between two variables exists when both of them move in the same direction. In other words, if one of them decreases, the other one decreases too; also if one of them increases, the other one increases too.

In this example, a study proves that the increase in the consumption of marijuana increases the vulnerability of developing mental disorders. We can see that when the consumption of marijuana increases increases, the probability of developing mental disorders increases too. Since this two variables move in the same direction, this is an example of the positive kind of correlation.