Which Correlation Coefficient Suggests the Strongest Relationship

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which correlation coefficient suggests the strongest relationship?

• A)+1
• B)-1
• C)0
• D)+0.5

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

Dependent variables are the variables in an experiment or study that are being tested and measured, often to observe the effects of manipulating independent variables.

Childhood Obesity

A medical condition affecting children and adolescents, characterized by a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.

Correlational Methods

Research methods that examine how variables are naturally related in the real world. The researcher makes no attempt to alter the variables or assign causation between them.

Personal Examples

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