In Interpreting a Correlation Coefficient

question 58

Multiple Choice

In interpreting a correlation coefficient,

• A) the magnitude of the number shows the direction of the relationship.
• B) the sign of the number shows the strength of the relationship.
• C) a positive sign means that as one variable increases, the other decreases.
• D) a zero correlation indicates no relationship.

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