When a Correlation Coefficient Has a Positive Sign, What Does

question 94

Multiple Choice

When a correlation coefficient has a positive sign, what does it indicate?

• A)The two factors being measured move in opposite directions.
• B)There is no relationship between the two factors being measured.
• C)There is a significant relationship between the two factors being measured.
• D)The two factors being measured move in the same direction.

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Definitions:

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