The Correlation Between Two Variables Is of -0

question 29

Multiple Choice

The correlation between two variables is of -0.18. One can conclude that:

• A) an increase in one variable causes a small decrease in the other variable.
• B) there is a strong, positive association between the two variables.
• C) there is a strong, negative association between the two variables.
• D) there is a positive association between the variables, but it is weak.
• E) there is a negative association between the variables, but it is weak.

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