Practice mode Correlation and Regression

In regression, how do the signs of the regression coefficients compare with the sign of r?

Correct answer A. Same

Explanation

Both regression coefficients and the correlation coefficient share the covariance in their numerators, so they always carry the same sign, all positive or all negative.

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