We Can Often Use a Pearson Correlation Even When a Relationship

question 71

Multiple Choice

We can often use a Pearson correlation even when a relationship is curvilinear. This is because

• A) a straight line will often fit the data remarkably well.
• B) you can always calculate a correlation with any set of data.
• C) the correlation coefficient doesn't care if the relationship is curvilinear.
• D) there is no alternative.

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