A Pearson r should be calculated only when the relationship between two variables can be assumed to be.
A)independent
B)linear
C)positive
D)negative

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A Pearson correlation coefficient should only be calculated when there is a linear relationship between the two variables. If the relationship is non-linear, a different method of correlation should be used. The options of independent, positive or negative do not accurately describe the assumption required for a Pearson r calculation.

A Pearson R Should Be Calculated Only When the Relationship