A Researcher Measures the Correlation Between Two Variables

question 12

Multiple Choice

A researcher measures the correlation between two variables. This correlation tells us:

• A)whether there is a relation between two variables.
• B)whether a scatterplot shows an interesting pattern.
• C)whether a cause-and-effect relation exists between two variables.
• D)the strength and direction of a linear association between two variables.

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