If a set of X and Y scores has r 0,then the regression equation,= bX + a,will have a 0.

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If a set of X and Y scores has r > 0,then the regression equation,= bX + a,will have a > 0.

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The sign of $a$ (the y-intercept in the regression equation) is not determined by the sign of $r$ (the correlation coefficient). The sign of $b$ (the slope) is influenced by $r$, but $a$ depends on the specific values of $X$ and $Y$, not just their correlation.

If a Set of X and Y Scores Has R