When the Correlation Between Two Variables Is -0

question 64

Multiple Choice

When the correlation between two variables is -0.32 and its associated significance level (p-value) is 0.0352, it is implied that:

• A) there is no relationship between the variables.
• B) there is a weak inverse relationship between the variables.
• C) there is a moderate inverse relationship between the variables.
• D) there is a strong inverse relationship between the variables.

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