The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which changes in one factor are _______ in a second factor.
A)related to changes
B)causing changes
C)causing variability
D)all of the above

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The correlation coefficient measures the degree of relationship between two variables, indicating whether they are positively or negatively correlated. The coefficient ranges from -1 to +1, with 0 indicating no relationship. Therefore, changes in one factor are related to changes in the other factor. Option B is incorrect because the correlation coefficient does not indicate causation. Option C is also incorrect because it measures the variability of a single variable, not the relationship between two variables.

The Correlation Coefficient Measures the Extent to Which Changes in One