The Calculated Pearson R Was -0

question 3

Multiple Choice

The calculated Pearson r was -0.95 in a research study on number of hours parents spent at children's sporting events and number of arrests those children had experienced by age 30. What does this Pearson r value signify?

• A)No relationship
• B)Weak linear relationship
• C)Moderate linear relationship
• D)Strong linear relationship
• E)Positive relationship
• F)Inverse relationship
• G)Negative relationship

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