When the Correlation Coefficient Is Weak, the Researcher Must Consider

question 24

Multiple Choice

When the correlation coefficient is weak, the researcher must consider two possibilities:

• A)there simply is no consistent, systematic relationship between the two items in the population and the association exists, but it is not linear and must be investigated further.
• B)there is a consistent, systematic relationship between the two items in the population, but it is not linear and must be investigated further.
• C)there simply is no consistent, systematic relationship between the two items in the population and the association exists, but it is linear and must be investigated further.
• D)there simply is no consistent, systematic relationship between the two items in the population and the association exists, but it is linear and does not need be investigated further.
• E)there is a consistent, systematic relationship between the two items in the population, but it is linear and must be investigated further.

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