Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True of a Correlation

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a correlation?

• A)Correlations can range from -1.0 to +1.0.
• B)Negative correlations indicate relatively weak relationships.
• C)Correlations can indicate possible causal factors.
• D)Correlations can identify high-risk groups.
• E)Negative correlations indicate inverse relationships.

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