Which of the Following Correlation Coefficients Represents the Strongest Relationship

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the strongest relationship between two variables?

• A) .50
• B) .25
• C) -.25
• D) -.75
• E) .62

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