A researcher calculated the correlation, Pearson r, between two variables in order to measure the strength of the relationship between the two variables, and it to be close +1, meaning that there was a ________ positive relationship.
A)Strong
B)Weak
C)Nonexistent
D)Unclear

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A correlation coefficient close to +1 indicates a strong positive relationship between the two variables, meaning as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

A Researcher Calculated the Correlation, Pearson R, Between Two Variables