In a spearman correlation, how do you determine the strength of the correlation coefficient?
A) Negative correlations are weaker than positive correlations
B) Correlations are weaker as they approach 0.
C) The strength of the correlation depends on the sample size. Smaller samples tend to be stronger
D) Correlations become stronger as they approach 0.

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The magnitude or strength of a correlation coefficient is determined by how close it is to 1 or -1. The closer the coefficient is to 1 or -1, the stronger the correlation. If the coefficient is close to 0, it indicates a weak correlation. Therefore, correlations are weaker as they approach 0.

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