A study finds a Pearson's r value of -0.22 between proportion of women in management and sexual harassment claims in a sample of 425 company corporate offices. Which of these statements is the best interpretation of that finding?
A) Sexual harassment is more common in firms where more women are in management.
B) High levels of sexual harassment cause fewer women to seek management jobs.
C) There is a moderate, negative correlation between women in management and sexual harassment claims.
D) Knowing the proportion of female managers in a firm explains 44% of the variance in sexual harassment reports.

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The Pearson's r value of -0.22 indicates a weak, negative correlation between the proportion of women in management and sexual harassment claims, not a moderate one. However, among the given options, C is the closest interpretation, as it correctly identifies the direction of the correlation.

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