Assume variables X and Y are correlated. A researcher would be able to make the MOST accurate predictions of scores on variable Y if the correlation between X and Y is:

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The most accurate predictions between two variables occur when the correlation coefficient is closest to -1 or +1. A correlation of -.88 is closest to these values, indicating a strong negative relationship between X and Y, thus allowing for more accurate predictions.

Assume Variables X and Y Are Correlated