When determining the cross-products for your correlation coefficient, if positive z scores on one variable go with negative z scores on the other variable and negative z scores on one variable go with positive z scores on the other variable, then the correlation coefficient will be:
A) negative.
B) strong.
C) weak.
D) positive.

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When positive z scores on one variable are paired with negative z scores on the other variable, and vice versa, it indicates an inverse relationship between the variables, resulting in a negative correlation coefficient.

When Determining the Cross-Products for Your Correlation Coefficient, If Positive