The Pearson and the Spearman correlations are both computed for the same set of data.If the Spearman correlation is r_S = +1.00,then what can you conclude about the Pearson correlation? A)It will be positive. B)It will be negative and have a value of -1.00. C)It will be positive and have a value of 1.00. D)It will be negative.

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When the Spearman correlation is +1.00, it indicates a perfect monotonic relationship. While this doesn't guarantee a perfect linear relationship (required for a Pearson correlation of +1.00), it does ensure that the Pearson correlation will be positive, as both types of correlation measure the direction of association in the same way.

The Pearson and the Spearman Correlations Are Both Computed for the Same