A Positive Correlation Coefficient Indicates the Two Variables Covary in The_____

question 116

Multiple Choice

A positive correlation coefficient indicates the two variables covary in the_____, and a negative coefficient indicates that the variables covary_____ .

• A) same direction; in the opposite direction.
• B) opposite direction; directly.
• C) same direction; directly.
• D) opposite direction; in the same direction.

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Definitions:

Decode

To interpret or translate a coded message or piece of information into a form that is understandable.

Correspondence

communication by exchanging letters, or the relationship between things that are analogous or equivalent in some way.

Alphabet

A set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used to represent the fundamental sounds of a language.

Symbols

Objects, signs, or representations that stand for or suggest another entity or concept through association, resemblance, or convention.