Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Concerning Correlation Coefficients

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients?

• A)A correlation of +.89 is strong and -.89 is weak.
• B)A correlation of +.89 and -.89 are both strong and equally so.
• C)The closer the number is to 0,the stronger the relationship becomes.
• D)A correlation of +1.5 is very strong.

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