Correlation Coefficients

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What does a correlation coefficient of r = 0 indicate?

Back

There is no correlation between the two variables.

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What is the range of values for a correlation coefficient?

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The correlation coefficient (r) ranges from -1 to 1.

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What does a positive correlation coefficient indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative correlation coefficient indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

Front

What does r = -0.3 indicate about the correlation?

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It indicates a weak negative correlation.

Front

What does r = 0.9 indicate about the correlation?

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It indicates a strong positive correlation.

Front

What is the interpretation of r = -0.981?

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It indicates a very strong negative correlation.

Front

If r = 0.5, how would you describe the correlation?

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It indicates a moderate positive correlation.

Front

What does a correlation coefficient of r = 1 mean?

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It indicates a perfect positive correlation.

Front

What does a correlation coefficient of r = -1 mean?

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It indicates a perfect negative correlation.