The Slope of the Regression Line and the Correlation Between

question 76

Multiple Choice

The slope of the regression line and the correlation between two variables is related in the following way:

• A)The slope is always greater in absolute value than the correlation.
• B)The slope and correlation must be of the same sign.
• C)The slope and correlation must be of different sign.
• D)The slope is always less in absolute value than the correlation.
• E)None of (a)- (d)is necessarily true.

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