Which of These Correlation Coefficients Indicates the Strongest Relationship

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of these correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship?

• A) r = +.007
• B) r = +.60
• C) r = -.79
• D) r = -.199

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