A positive correlation coefficient indicates the two variables covary in the ____ and a negative coefficient indicates that the variables ____ covary.
A) same direction; inversely
B) opposite direction; directly
C) same direction; directly
D) opposite direction; inversely

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A positive correlation coefficient indicates that the two variables covary in the same direction, meaning as one variable increases, the other also increases. A negative coefficient indicates that the variables covary inversely, meaning as one variable increases, the other decreases.

A Positive Correlation Coefficient Indicates the Two Variables Covary in the ____