Which Statement Describes a Correlation Between Two Variables

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a correlation between two variables?

• A) Correlated variables strongly imply their change is caused by a third,perhaps unknown,variable.
• B) Correlated variables are dependent;how they change is predicted by change in a third unknown variable.
• C) Correlated variables are interdependent;as one varies so does the other in a predictable fashion.
• D) Correlated variables are independent;how one varies does not have an effect on how the other varies.
• E) Correlated variables demonstrate causality;change in the independent variable directs change in the dependent variable.

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