Which of the Following Correlation Coefficients Indicates the Weakest Relationship

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the weakest relationship between two variables? That is, which one permits the least accurate predictions of one variable from the other?

• A) -.5
• B) +.1
• C) +.5
• D) 0

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