If one calculates r for a set of data and r equals 0.84, one can be certain that the relationship between the variables is not spurious.

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While a correlation coefficient of 0.84 indicates a strong positive relationship between two variables, it does not necessarily mean that the relationship is not spurious. Spurious correlations can still occur even with high correlation coefficients if there is a confounding variable or if the relationship is coincidental.

If One Calculates R for a Set of Data and R