If a Correlational Relationship Is Perfect , the Coefficient Would

question 335

Multiple Choice

If a correlational relationship is perfect , the coefficient would

• A)be zero.
• B)be a +1.00 or a -1.00.
• C)always be a negative correlation.
• D)always be a positive correlation.

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Definitions:

Variances

A measure of the dispersion indicating how much the numbers in a data set differ from the mean.

F-ratios

A statistical measure in ANOVA tests used to determine if the variances between groups are significantly different.

Symmetrical

Refers to a shape or distribution that is evenly spread around a central point, meaning it looks the same on both sides of the center.

Skewed

Skewed data refers to distributions that are not symmetrical, with a majority of data points lying to one side of the central peak, either to the right (positively skewed) or to the left (negatively skewed).