Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Concerning Correlation Coefficients

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients?

• A) A correlation of +.89 is strong and -.89 is weak.
• B) A correlation of +.89 and -.89 are both strong and equally so.
• C) Correlation coefficients are indicators of cause and effect.
• D) A correlation of +1.5 is very strong

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Definitions:

Preliminary

Initial or preparatory, serving as a precursor to further action or investigation.

Rapport

A relationship characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and empathy, often seen as foundational in therapeutic and professional contexts.

Nonverbal Communication

The exchange of information through non-linguistic means, such as facial expressions, gestures, and posture.

Bimodal

Pertaining to or having two modes, often used in statistics to describe distributions with two different peaks or in communications to refer to systems that use two distinct methods of operation.