A correlation coefficient is a numerical measure of the ________.
A) unintended changes in participants' behavior due to cues from the experimenter
B) strength of the relationship between two variables
C) behaviors of participants of different ages compared at a given time
D) behaviors of participants followed and periodically assessed over time

Question

A correlation coefficient is a numerical measure of the ________.
A) unintended changes in participants' behavior due to cues from the experimenter 
B) strength of the relationship between two variables 
C) behaviors of participants of different ages compared at a given time
D) behaviors of participants followed and periodically assessed over time

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A correlation coefficient measures the strength of the relationship between two variables. It indicates how closely two variables are related to each other and in what way. Correlation coefficients vary between -1 and 1, with 0 indicating no correlation and values closer to -1 or 1 indicating a stronger correlation.

A Correlation Coefficient Is a Numerical Measure of the ________