The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which changes in one factor are ______ in a second factor.
A) related to changes
B) causing changes
C) causing variability
D) all of these

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The correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables, indicating how closely they are related. Therefore, changes in one factor are related to changes in a second factor. Options B and C are not appropriate since the correlation coefficient does not imply causation.

The Correlation Coefficient Measures the Extent to Which Changes in One