Question

A correlation coefficient of - .09 between variables X and Y would be interpreted as indicating ______ between the variables.

a. weak-positive?

b. strong positive?

c. weak negative?

d.strong negative?

Answer 1

Solution :-

A correlation coefficient of - .09 between variables X and Y would be interpreted as indicating Weak negative between the variables.

Ans --

c. Weak negative

Option ' c ' is correct.

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In terms of the strength of relationship, the value of the correlation coefficient varies between +1 and -1. A value of ± 1 indicates a perfect degree of association between the two variables. As the correlation coefficient value goes towards 0, the relationship between the two variables will be weaker.