When the Correlation Coefficient Representing the Relationship Between X and Y

question 32

Multiple Choice

When the correlation coefficient representing the relationship between X and Y is intermediate,then all of the following are true except

• A)there is not a perfectly consistent association.
• B)there are different Y scores associated with a single X score.
• C)prediction of Y from a known X score has some error.
• D)all data points fall on the regression line.

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