Which of the following statements concerning Pearson r is not true?
A) r = 0.00 represents the absence of a relationship.
B) The relationship between the two variables must be nonlinear.
C) r = 0.76 has the same predictive power as r = - 0.76.
D) r = 1.00 represents a perfect relationship.
E) All of these are true statements.

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The statement "The relationship between the two variables must be nonlinear" is not true. In fact, Pearson r measures the linear relationship between two variables.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Pearson R Is Not