Which of the Following Correlation Coefficients Would Allow You to Make

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correlation coefficients would allow you to make the strongest prediction?

• A) +.51
• B) -.67
• C) -.46
• D) +.09

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Definitions:

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