To summarize correlations,we report:
A)the strength of the correlation
B)the direction of the correlation
C)the p value
D)all of the above

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To fully summarize correlations, we need to report all three pieces of information: the strength of the correlation, the direction of the correlation, and the p value. The strength of the correlation tells us how closely the two variables are related, while the direction of the correlation tells us whether a positive or negative relationship exists. The p value informs us of the statistical significance of the correlation, letting us know whether it is likely to have occurred by chance or not. Therefore, all of the above (A, B, and C) are important pieces of information when reporting correlations.

To Summarize Correlations,we Report