What Does the Magnitude of a Correlation Coefficient Indicate About

question 75

Multiple Choice

What does the magnitude of a correlation coefficient indicate about the variables in a correlational study?

• A)size of the variables
• B)strength of the relationship between the variables
• C)number of data points
• D)direction of the relationship between the variables

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Definitions:

Monetary Policy

Actions undertaken by a central bank, such as the Federal Reserve, to control the money supply and interest rates to achieve macroeconomic objectives like controlling inflation, consumption, growth, and liquidity.

Federal Open Market Committee

The branch of the Federal Reserve System responsible for setting national monetary policy and interest rates.

Reserve Requirement

The minimum amount of deposits that a bank must hold in reserve and not lend out, which is set by the central bank as a means to control the money supply.

Open-Market Sales

Transactions where central banks sell securities in the open market to control the supply of money.