Question

A correlation coefficient shows that alcohol consumption and driving accidents are indeed related. as a result, a researcher could predict _____ if the direction of the relationship is known. the number of arrests a person has will go up or down based on the type of car an individual drives the number of driving accidents a person has will go up or down based on the number of alcoholic drinks consumed the number of arrests will increase the fewer drinks an individual consumes the number of driving accidents a person has will contribute to the number of days spent in jail

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: the number of driving accidents a person has will go up or down based on the number of alcoholic drinks consumed

Consuming alcohol would impair the overall function of your brain. This would make your reflex time become significantly slower compared to your capability before consuming the alcohol. Because of this slower reaction, the risk of being involved in driving accidents would also be increased.