Match the Following Descriptions with the Most Likely Correlation Coefficient $- 0.78$

question 76

Essay

Match the following descriptions with the most likely correlation coefficient.
____ The number of hours you study and your exam score.
____ The number of siblings you have and your GPA.
____ The number of hours you practice a task and the number of minutes it takes you to
complete it.
____ The number of hours you use a pencil and its length.
A. $- 0.78$
B. 0.13
C. 0.46
D. 0.89

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Definitions:

Nonlinear

Referring to a relationship or process that cannot be accurately described by a straight line, indicating complex interactions.

Negatively Sloped

Characteristic of a line or curve on a graph that moves downward from left to right, indicating an inverse relationship between two variables.

Linear

A mathematical relationship or equation that describes a straight-line graph, often used to model simple proportional relationships between variables.

Seasonally Adjusted

Data that has been modified to eliminate effects of seasonal variations to provide a clearer view of trends.