A Statistic That Indicates the Strength and Direction of a Relation

question 128

Multiple Choice

A statistic that indicates the strength and direction of a relation between two variables is called the _.

• A) correlation coefficient
• B) association coefficient
• C) causality coefficient
• D) relation coefficient

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Definitions:

Diffusion

Occurs when cultural items or practices are transmitted from one group to another.

Discovery

Occurs when something previously unrecognized or understood is found to have social or cultural applications.

Symbolic Interactionists

sociologists who focus on the symbolic meanings that individuals ascribe to objects, events, and behaviors in social interactions.

Native Culture

The traditional practices, beliefs, and ways of life inherent to the original inhabitants of a region or country.