A researcher finds that the correlation between obesity and satisfaction with li

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A researcher finds that the correlation between obesity and satisfaction with life in general is –.74, and that this correlation is statistically significant using the .05 criterion. The researcher can conclude that:

being obese (i.e., overweight) makes people unhappy with life in general.

being unhappy with life in general causes people to become overweight.

both of the above.

neither of the above.

being obese (i.e., overweight) makes people unhappy with life in general.

being unhappy with life in general causes people to become overweight.

both of the above.

neither of the above.

Explanation / Answer

the correlation between obesity and satisfaction with life in general is –.74,

correlation coefficient is -0.74.

There is negative correlation between obesity and satisfaction with life in general

Hence Option A is true

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