In the Context of a Correlational Study,what Does the Positive

question 68

Multiple Choice

In the context of a correlational study,what does the positive or negative sign of a correlation coefficient indicate?

• A)cause of the relationship
• B)strength of the relationship
• C)number of data points
• D)direction of the relationship

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