A researcher has found that the correlation between social identity and group cohesion is r = 0.25, whereas the correlation between social identity and group performance is r = -0.32. Which of the two correlations is the strongest?

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The strength of a correlation is indicated by the absolute value of the correlation coefficient, regardless of its sign. The correlation coefficient of -0.32 (absolute value 0.32) for social identity and group performance is stronger than the correlation coefficient of 0.25 for social identity and group cohesion.

A Researcher Has Found That the Correlation Between Social Identity