If the Correlation Between the Physical Weight and Reading Ability

question 421

Multiple Choice

If the correlation between the physical weight and reading ability of children is +0.85,this would indicate that

• A)there is very little statistical relationship between weight and reading ability among children.
• B)low body weight has a negative effect on the reading abilities of children.
• C)better reading ability is associated with greater physical weight among children.
• D)body weight has no causal influence on the reading abilities of children.