A student researcher writes in his report that his statistical analysis revealed a correlation coefficient of +2.13 between the two variables in his study. His reported correlation coefficient
A) indicates a negative correlation.
B) indicates a positive correlation.
C) is a significant result.
D) is an error.

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Correlation coefficients range from -1 to +1. A value of +2.13 is outside this range, indicating an error in the reported result.

A Student Researcher Writes in His Report That His Statistical