Which of the Following Correlations Is the Strongest

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correlations is the strongest?

• A) -.65
• B) +.46
• C) +.70
• D) -.77

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Definitions:

UV's

Short for Ultraviolet rays, a type of electromagnetic radiation coming from the sun and artificial sources like tanning beds.

Coefficient of Determination

A measure that indicates the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).

Pearson Coefficient

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 means a perfect positive correlation and -1 means a perfect negative correlation.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.