Which theory suggests a positive relationship or correlation? a. the availability of psychiatric institutions could reduce the instances of violent crimes. b. more neighborhood-watch programs result in reduced burglaries in the neighborhood. c. meditation programs offered to employees could reduce workplace violence. d. adults who have suffered childhood traumas commit more crimes than adults who have not suffered childhood traumas. e. reduced television exposure could lessen a teenager’s inclination toward violence.

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  D, E

Explanation:

Positive correlation means we expect the dependent variable to go up when the independent variable goes up.

  increasing this means decreasing that . . . . negative correlation

  increasing this means increasing that . . . . . positive correlation

Note that

  decreasing this means decreasing that . . . . . is also positive correlation

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So, the answer choices are ...

  A: more availability ... could reduce ... ⇒ negative correlation

  B: more programs ... reduced ... ⇒ negative correlation

  C: programs offered ... could reduce ... ⇒ negative correlation

  D: childhood traumas ... more crimes ... ⇒ positive correlation

  E: reduced exposure ... lessen ... ⇒ positive correlation

Choices D and E both show positive relationship or correlation.