Regarding Correlations,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 108

Multiple Choice

Regarding correlations,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A correlation of -1.00 means that zero percent of the variation in the Y measure is accounted for by knowing the X measure.
• B)If we know that two measures are correlated,and we know a person's score on one measure,we can predict his or her score on the other.
• C)Correlations help us to identify relationships that are important,such as the relationship between cigarette smoking and lung cancer.
• D)Most colleges have formulas that use multiple correlations to decide which applicants have the best chances for success.

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