When Interpreting a Correlation Coefficient of -

question 23

Multiple Choice

When interpreting a correlation coefficient of -.95, you would say that there is a _____ linear relationship between x and y.

• A) strong positive
• B) weak positive
• C) weak negative
• D) strong negative

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