Three Doctoral Students Are Using Correlational Research Designs for Their

question 55

Multiple Choice

Three doctoral students are using correlational research designs for their dissertation research.When all of the work is done,Marilyn's data yielded a correlation coefficient of -.45,Susan's data was at +.30 and Bryan's data a -.50.Which student's data shows the strongest correlation between variables?

• A)Bryan
• B)Susan
• C)Marilyn
• D)All students showed very similar results.

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