The Plus or Minus Sign (+/-) on the Correlation Coefficient

question 220

Multiple Choice

The plus or minus sign (+/-) on the correlation coefficient reflects:

• A) the validity of the association.
• B) the magnitude of the association.
• C) the direction of the association.
• D) the strength of the association.

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