When two variables are related in such a way that when one increases, so does…
2023
When two variables are related in such a way that when one increases, so does the other, you can conclude that :
- A.
There is no problem with directionality.
- B.
The two variables are positively associated.
- C.
There are no latent variables affecting the relationship.
- D.
There is a third variable responsible for the causation between them.
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Correct answer: B
When two variables increase together, they exhibit a positive association or correlation. This means that as the value of one variable goes up, the value of the other variable also tends to go up. This relationship is distinct from negative association where variables move in opposite directions.