If the Correlation Between Two Variables Is Zero

question 61

Multiple Choice

If the correlation between two variables is zero,

• A)higher scores on one are associated with higher scores on the other.
• B)they are perfectly related.
• C)there is no relationship between them.
• D)they are inversely related.

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