Which of the Following Correlations Represents the Weakest Degree of Relation

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correlations represents the weakest degree of relation between two variables?

• A)Daily calcium intake and bone mass density, r = + .11
• B)Degree of exposure to lead and IQ scores in children, r = −.12
• C)Hours of exposure to media violence and aggressive behaviour, r = +.31
• D)Number of cigarettes smoked per day and incidence of lung cancer, r = +.39

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