Which of the Following Is True About a Correlation of +.70

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a correlation of +.70 between variables A and B?

• A)about half of the variability in A can be accounted for by variability in B
• B)the scores for A and B will be about the same 70% of the time
• C)there would be a greater ability to predict than for a correlation of -.70
• D)A causes B about 70% of the time; B causes A about 30% of the time

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