A correlation coefficient of r = -0.9 between two variables indicates what?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A strong negative linear relationship
- Step 1: The sign shows the direction and the size shows the strength. Step 2. A value near -1 is a strong negative relationship. Answer: a strong negative linear relationship. Why not the others: A correlation of -0.9 denotes a strong negative linear association, whereas values near 0 show no linear relationship and positive values indicate upward slopes.
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