What Indicates the Direction of a Correlation

question 39

Multiple Choice

What indicates the direction of a correlation?

• A)a positive or negative sign
• B)the magnitude of the correlation coefficient
• C)the standard deviation of the correlation coefficient
• D)the number of decimal places

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth, lactation, and the regulation of social bonding and trust.

Tropic Hormones

Tropic hormones are hormones that have other endocrine glands as their target. They are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulate the release of other hormones.

Follicle-stimulating Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that promotes the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.

Luteinizing Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the production of progesterone in females, and testosterone in males.