In a Small Study,a Group of Students in an Experimental

Multiple Choice

In a small study,a group of students in an Experimental Psychology course collected scores on two variables - Variables A and B - from five participants as follows: Participant 1: A = 3,B = 10; Participant 2: A = 3,B = 9; Participant 3: A = 8,B = 4; Participant 4: A = 6,B = 6; Participant 5: A = 10,B = 1."The mean score on Variable A is 6,and the variables are not correlated," Ivy notes."The mean Variable B score is 5,and the variables are negatively correlated," John states."No,the mean score on B is 6; but,yes,A and B are negatively correlated," Kenya remarks."Wait.The mean score on A is 5," Lara adds.Which of these students is correct?

A) Only John is correct.
B) Kenya and Lara are correct.
C) John and Lara are correct.
D) Only Kenya is correct.