When Analyzing Two Variables, the Strength of the Association Between

question 2

Multiple Choice

When analyzing two variables, the strength of the association between the variables is called the ________.

• A) Covariance
• B) Standard deviation
• C) Correlation coefficient
• D) Variance

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