When two variables have a strong positive correlation, the correlation coefficient will be close to:
A) .00.
B) +1.00.
C) -1.00.
D) +.50.

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A strong positive correlation means that the two variables move in the same direction (when one variable increases, so does the other), which is represented by a positive correlation coefficient. The correlation coefficient ranges from -1.00 to +1.00, so a strong positive correlation would be close to +1.00. Therefore, the best choice is B.

When Two Variables Have a Strong Positive Correlation, the Correlation