Two variables have a negative linear correlation. Does the dependent variable increase or decrease as the independent variable increases? Homework Help: 7DA. Linear, non-linear, positive and negative correlations (PDF) Dependent variable decreases Dependent variable increases Cannot determine from information given Dependent variable would remain the sameWhat does the variable p represent? Homework Help 7DB Correlation coefficient and coefficient of determination. notation and meanings (DOCX) The coefficient of determination The critical value for the correlation coefficient The sample correlation coefficient "The population correlation poefficient