Covariation

question 24

Multiple Choice

Covariation:

• A) indicates the degree of "freedom" between two variables.
• B) predicts the absolute size of the correlation coefficient.
• C) is useless without a correlation coefficient.
• D) is the amount of change in one variable systematically associated with a change in another variable.
• E) is illustrated by a bar chart.

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