The Number Between -1 and +1 That Indexes the Linear

question 81

Multiple Choice

The number between -1 and +1 that indexes the linear association between any two variables is called ________.

• A) the significance level
• B) the probability value
• C) the alpha level
• D) the correlation coefficient

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