A Correlation Coefficient Communicates Two Pieces of Information About the Relationship

question 73

Multiple Choice

A correlation coefficient communicates two pieces of information about the relationship between two variables: The ____ communicates the direction of the relationship, and the ____ communicates the strength of the relationship.

• A)value; sign
• B)sign; value
• C)slope; value
• D)sign; slope

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