Dr. Hauser hypothesized that depression is related to stress, such that people who are more depressed are also more stressed. Which of the following correlations between depression and stress would best confirm her hypothesis?
A)0
B).55
C).80
D)-.99

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A correlation coefficient of .80 indicates a strong positive relationship between depression and stress, which would support Dr. Hauser's hypothesis that the two variables are related. A correlation coefficient of 0 (choice A) would indicate no relationship, and a negative correlation coefficient (choices B and D) would indicate an inverse relationship, which is not what Dr. Hauser predicted.

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