Which of the following is (are) not correct interpretations of Pearson r ?
A) ratio of the variability of Y to the variability of X
B) measure of extent to which paired scores occupy the same or opposite positions within their own distributions
C) difference between the variability of Y and the variability of X
D) square root of the proportion of the total variability of Y accounted for by X
E) a and c

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A and C are not correct interpretations of Pearson's r. Pearson's r is a measure of the linear correlation between two variables, not a ratio or difference of their variabilities.

Which of the Following Is (Are) Not Correct Interpretations of Pearson