When you see a coefficient of correlation while reading a scientific research report,what does it indicate to you?
A) the strength of a relationship between two variables
B) a cause-and-effect relationship between many variables
C) that the research was purely descriptive in nature
D) the degree to which the research was scientific

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A coefficient of correlation indicates the strength of a relationship between two variables. It measures the degree to which two variables are related and the direction of the relationship (positive or negative).

When You See a Coefficient of Correlation While Reading a Scientific