The Correlation Between Two Variables a and B Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

The correlation between two variables A and B is .12 with a significance of p < .01. What can we conclude?

• A) That there is a substantial relationship between A and B
• B) That there is a small relationship between A and B
• C) That variable A causes variable B
• D) All of the above.

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