Which of the Following Statements Illustrates a Correlation Between Two

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements illustrates a correlation between two variables?

• A)Scores on one variable are related to scores on the second variable.
• B)Scores on either variable cause scores on the other variable.
• C)Scores on one variable are different from the scores on the second variable.
• D)Scores on one variable are independent from the scores on the second variable.

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