When You See a Coefficient of Correlation While Reading a Scientific

question 6

Multiple Choice

When you see a coefficient of correlation while reading a scientific research report,what does it indicate to you?

• A) the strength of a relationship between two variables
• B) a cause-and-effect relationship between many variables
• C) that the research was purely descriptive in nature
• D) the degree to which the research was scientific

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