In one study, it was found that the correlation coefficient between two variables is 0.97. Which is true?

There is a weak positive association between the variables.

There is a weak negative association between the variables.

There is a strong negative association between the variables.

There is strong positive association between the variables.

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19 July, 11:55

In one study, it was found that the correlation coefficient between two variables is 0.97. Which is true?

There is a weak positive association between the variables.

There is a weak negative association between the variables.

There is a strong negative association between the variables.

There is strong positive association between the variables.

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Yadira Stafford · Answer 1

The answer in here is the last one: There is strong positive association between the variables. We know this because: Numbers close to - 1 or 1 show a * strong * correlation. And since the number is greater than zero, the correlation is * positive * I hope this has been useful