Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Correlation Coefficient Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the correlation coefficient is not true?

• A)The correlation coefficient has values that range from - 1.0 to 1.0 inclusive.
• B)A correlation coefficient value of 0.00 indicates that two variables have no linear correlation at all.
• C)The correlation coefficient measures the strength of the linear relationship between two numerical variables.
• D)All of these are true statements.

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Definitions:

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which both variables move in the same direction.

Foot Size

A measurement of the length of a person's foot, often used in determining appropriate shoe fitting.

Neutral

Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, dispute, or competition.

Independent Variable

In experimental studies, this is the variable that the researcher alters to examine its impact on the dependent variable.