Which of the Following Statements About the Correlation Coefficient Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the correlation coefficient is true?

• A)One should not accept that a correlation coefficient represents a relationship unless it is significant.
• B)Unless a correlation coefficient is zero,it represents a relationship.
• C)Positive correlation coefficients tend to be significant more often than negative ones.
• D)Sampling error does not apply to the correlation coefficient.

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