Which correlation coefficient indicates a positive relationship?
A) +1.2
B) 0.8
C) -0.8
D) 1.96

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A correlation coefficient of +1 indicates a perfect positive relationship, while a correlation coefficient of 0 indicates no relationship. Therefore, a positive correlation will be indicated by any coefficient greater than 0, and the closest option to +1 without going over is B (0.8). Options A and D are both greater than +1, which is not possible, and option C is negative, indicating a negative relationship.

Which Correlation Coefficient Indicates a Positive Relationship