If a Correlation Between Variables Is Quite Weak Why Would

question 3

Multiple Choice

If a correlation between variables is quite weak why would a researcher not conduct a regression analysis?

• A) It would be impossible to construct a regression equation.
• B) The correlation between variables could not possibly be statistically significant.
• C) Predicted values would be so inaccurate as to be virtually useless.
• D) all of the above

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