Which of the Following Correlation Coefficients Shows the Strongest Correlation

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correlation coefficients shows the strongest correlation of two variables in the opposite direction?

• A).00
• B)-.24
• C)+.65
• D)-.79

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Definitions:

Strain

An injury to a muscle or tendon resulting from overstretching or tearing.

Tear

A drop of clear salty liquid secreted by glands in your eyes, often resulting from emotion or irritation.

Perfectly Horizontal

A line on a graph that shows a constant value, indicating no change in the variable it represents across different situations.

Perfectly Vertical

A line on a graph that shows an infinite response in the variable measured on the y-axis for any change in the variable on the x-axis, indicating no change regardless of input.