Which Correlation Coefficient Is a Researcher MOST Apt to Find

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which correlation coefficient is a researcher MOST apt to find between scores on a narcissism scale and a person's number of Facebook friends? Assume that high scores on the scale indicate high levels of narcissism.

• A)-.32
• B)-.89
• C).04
• D).29

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