A researcher computes a Pearson product moment correlation that yields an effect size of .10. The r value is statistically significant. The researcher interprets these findings as:
A) The effect of the independent variable is weak
B) The effect of the independent variable is moderately strong
C) 90% of the variance between the two variables is common to both
D) b and c

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An r value of .10, even if statistically significant, indicates a weak correlation between the variables, suggesting that the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable is weak.

A Researcher Computes a Pearson Product Moment Correlation That Yields