The sign of a correlation coefficient indicates the ____ of the relationship between variables.
A) quality
B) strength
C) power
D) direction

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The sign of a correlation coefficient (positive or negative) indicates the direction of the relationship between two variables, showing whether they tend to increase/decrease together (positive) or move in opposite directions (negative).

The Sign of a Correlation Coefficient Indicates the ____ of the Relationship