Intro to Correlation, Kaucher

What does a correlation coefficient of 1 indicate?

• A weak positive relationship

• A strong negative relationship

• No relationship between variables

• A strong positive relationship

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In the example of LeBron James, what does a correlation coefficient of 0.353 suggest?

• A strong positive relationship

• A weak positive relationship

• No relationship

• A strong negative relationship

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What tool can be used to create scatter plots and calculate correlation coefficients?

• Word

• Photoshop

• PowerPoint

• Minitab

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What is a correlation matrix used for?

• To measure the relationship between two variables

• To calculate averages

• To create a pie chart

• To measure the relationship between multiple variables

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What is the key difference between correlation and causation?

• Causation and correlation are the same

• Correlation implies causation

• Causation implies correlation

• Correlation does not imply causation

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