Which One of the Following Correlation Coefficients Indicates the Strongest

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship?

• A)-0.03
• B)-0.78
• C)+0.56
• D)+0.70

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Definitions:

Sum Of Squares

The total of the squared differences between each observation and the overall mean.

Data Points

Individual pieces of factual information recorded and used for the purpose of analysis.

First-Order Linear Model

A statistical model that describes a linear relationship between two variables using a straight line, which is the first degree of the model.

Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method that models the relationship between two variables by fitting a linear equation to observed data, with one acting as an independent variable and the other as a dependent variable.