The correlation coefficient between a dependent and an independent variable is -0.4. What can we say about association between the two variables?
A) the association is positive
B) the association is not significant
C) the association is weak and positive
D) the association is inverse

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The correlation coefficient of -0.4 indicates an inverse or negative association between the two variables, meaning as one variable increases, the other tends to decrease.

The Correlation Coefficient Between a Dependent and an Independent Variable