This type of correlation coefficient indicates that the variables change simultaneously in the same direction--one grows larger or smaller, the other grows or shrinks in a parallel way:
A) no correlation
B) positive correlation
C) zero correlation
D) neutral correlation
E) negative correlation

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A positive correlation coefficient indicates that both variables increase or decrease together in a parallel way, which means that when one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase, and when one variable decreases, the other variable also tends to decrease.

This Type of Correlation Coefficient Indicates That the Variables Change