Which of these describes the strongest relationship?
A) r = .7
B) r = .6
C) r = -.8
D) These correlations do not differ in strength.

Name: Which of these describes the strongest relationship? A) r = .7 B) r = .6 C) r = -.8 D) These correlations do not differ in strength.
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The strength of a correlation is determined by the absolute value of r. The closer the absolute value is to 1, the stronger the relationship. Here, |-.8| is greater than |.7| and |.6|, making r = -.8 the strongest relationship.

Which of These Describes the Strongest Relationship