Practice mode Correlation and Regression

Pearson’s correlation coefficient measures the strength of which kind of relationship?

Correct answer B. Linear relationship

Explanation

r measures how closely the points cluster around a straight line. Two variables can be strongly related in a curve yet have r close to zero.

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