In a reanalysis of published studies Twenge and Im 2007 foun

In a reanalysis of published studies, Twenge and Im (2007) found that for the time period 1958–2001, the need for social approval of people in the United States was negatively correlated with the U.S. divorce rate during the same period (the correlation coefficient was –0.38). This correlation means that:

Question 15 options:

the need for social approval prevented people from seeking divorce.

the need for social approval spurred people to divorce.

when the need for social approval was high, divorce rates were low.

when the need for social approval was high, divorce rates were high.

Solution

when the need for social approval was high, divorce rates were low.

Reason: As correlation is negative, both go in diffrent direction ,i.e as the need for social approval went up, the number of violent crimes decreased.