Which Statement About Correlations Is NOT Accurate

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which statement about correlations is NOT accurate

• A) A and B correlate +1.00; therefore, they are causally related. 
• B) A and B correlate +1.00; if you know A, you can predict B without error. 
• C) A and B correlate -1.00; if you know A, you can predict B without error. 
• D) A correlation of +0.90 gives better predictability than a correlation of +0.60.

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