In a Large Correlational Study,Grace Finds a Correlation Coefficient of .15

question 232

Multiple Choice

In a large correlational study,Grace finds a correlation coefficient of .15 between one pair of variables.She finds a coefficient of -.65 between two other variables.Which alternative below BEST describes these two correlations,respectively?

• A) weak positive relationship; strong negative relationship
• B) very weak positive relationship; strong negative relationship
• C) weak positive relationship; very strong negative relationship
• D) weak positive relationship; modest negative relationship

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