Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Concerning Correlation Coefficients

question 184

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients?

• A) A correlation of +.89 is strong and -.89 is weak.
• B) A correlation of +.89 and -.89 are both strong and equally so.
• C) Correlation coefficients are indicators of cause and effect.
• D) A correlation of +1.5 is very strong.

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