A correlation coefficient indicates the_____ and the_____ of the relationship between two variables.
A) cause; effect.
B) control; manipulation.
C) strength; direction.
D) positive; negative.

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Correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables. Option A is incorrect as correlation does not imply causation. Option B is incorrect as correlation coefficient measures the relationship between two variables, not how they are controlled or manipulated. Option D is only referring to the type of relationship, but not the strength or direction.

A Correlation Coefficient Indicates The_____ and The_____ of the Relationship

A Correlation Coefficient Indicates The_ and The_ of the Relationship