What Is Indicated by a Pearson Correlation of R =

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is indicated by a Pearson correlation of r = +1.00 between X and Y?

• A)each time X increases, there is a perfectly predictable increase in Y
• B)every change in X causes a change in Y
• C)every increase in X causes an increase in Y
• D)All of the other 3 choices occur with a correlation of +1.00.

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