If the Relationship Between X and Y Is Curvilinear, Then

question 44

Multiple Choice

If the relationship between X and Y is curvilinear, then the Pearson correlation coefficient will ___.

• A) always underestimate the true degree of relationship
• B) sometimes underestimate the true degree of relationship
• C) always overestimate the true degree of relationship
• D) sometimes overestimate the true degree of relationship

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