Which of the following may be safely inferred when a significant negative correlation is found ...

Which of the following may be safely inferred when a significant negative correlation is found between variables x and y?
 
  a. x causes y
  b. y causes x
  c. as x increases, y increases
  d. as x increases, y decreases

Question 2

In some states, social entitlements such as welfare benefits and subsidized housing can be withheld if a person refuses psychiatric treatment.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Pseudodementia refers to the presence of dementia symptoms that are resolved after a patient is successfully treated for anxiety.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 4

Researchers have observed that women who wear bras for more than 16 hours a day are more likely to develop breast cancer than those who spend less time in a bra. In other words, there is a correlation between wearing a bra and breast cancer.
 
  Based on this finding, which of the following statements is true?
  a. Wearing a bra causes cancer.
  b. All women should avoid wearing a bra for more than 16 hours a day.
  c. There is no relationship between wearing a bra and breast cancer; these data are clearly flawed.
  d. Some additional variable may serve to explain the relationship observed between wearing a bra and developing cancer.

Question 5

Acute stress refers to minor aversive events that occur day-to-day.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

While many psychological disorders may have their roots in childhood, symptoms usually are not fully expressed until late adolescence or adulthood.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false