If the Correlation Between the Physical Weight and Reading Ability

question 223

Multiple Choice

If the correlation between the physical weight and reading ability of children is +0.85,this would indicate that

• A) there is very little statistical relationship between weight and reading ability among children.
• B) low body weight has a negative effect on the reading abilities of children.
• C) better reading ability is associated with greater physical weight among children.
• D) body weight has no causal influence on the reading abilities of children.

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