A correlation coefficient is a ________ summary of the degree of relationship between two sets of scores.
A) subjective
B) qualitative
C) quantitative
D) graphical

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A correlation coefficient is a numerical measure of the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables. It is a quantitative summary that ranges from -1 to +1, where -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation, 0 indicates no correlation, and +1 indicates a perfect positive correlation. Therefore, option C (quantitative) is the correct choice.

A Correlation Coefficient Is a ________ Summary of the Degree