For each of the following statements, say what, if anything, is wrong. a. Because the correlation coefficient

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For each of the following statements, say what, if anything, is wrong.
a. Because the correlation coefficient between test time and test score is −0.56, the correlation coefficient between test score and test time must be 0.56 (the positive value).
b. There is a strong positive correlation between a person’s yard size and whether or not they have a dog.
c. For a sample of 50 students, the correlation coefficient between weight (kg) and height (inches) was found to be 0.78 kg/inches.
d. A correlation coefficient of r = 0.84 denotes just as strong a relationship as a correlation coefficient of r = −0.84.

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Introduction To Statistical Investigations

ISBN: 9781118172148

1st Edition

Authors: Beth L.Chance, George W.Cobb, Allan J.Rossman Nathan Tintle, Todd Swanson Soma Roy

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