If the true pattern of association between variables is curvilinear, figuring the correlation in the usual way could result in little or no correlation. (True or False)

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When the true relationship between variables is curvilinear, linear correlation measures (like Pearson's correlation coefficient) may fail to detect the relationship, resulting in a low correlation coefficient despite a strong curvilinear association.

If the True Pattern of Association Between Variables Is Curvilinear