A Negative Correlation Coefficient Indicates

question 37

Multiple Choice

A negative correlation coefficient indicates

• A) a favorable outcome.
• B) scores from two variables that move in opposite directions.
• C) scores from two variables that move in the same direction.
• D) when to reject the null hypothesis.

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