Which of the Following Statements Is Least Accurate Concerning Correlation

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is least accurate concerning correlation analysis?

• A)Correlation does not imply causation.
• B)The correlation coefficient captures only a linear relationship.
• C)The correlation coefficient may not be a reliable measure when outliers are present in one or the both of the variables.
• D)The correlation coefficient describes both the direction and strength of the relationship between two variables only if the two variables have the same units of measurement.

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