What Does the Statement R = .12 Mean

question 96

Multiple Choice

What does the statement r = .12 mean?

• A) There is a strong positive correlation between the two variables under consideration.
• B) The variables under consideration show a strong negative association.
• C) There is a small positive correlation between the two variables under consideration.
• D) The variables under consideration show no relationship to one another.

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Definitions:

Conception

The process of fertilization where a sperm fuses with an ovum, resulting in the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.

Menstrual Period

A monthly cycle in which the lining of the womb (uterus) sheds, leading to bleeding through the vagina, part of the female reproductive cycle that prepares the body for pregnancy.

Zygote

Diploid cell resulting from the union of a sperm cell and an oocyte.

Identical Twins

Twins that develop from a single zygote splitting early in development, sharing 100% of their DNA.