The direction of a relationship between variables is indicated by the ____.
A) sign of the correlation
B) numerical value of the correlation
C) type of correlation (Pearson or Spearman)
D) statistical significance of the correlation

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The sign of the correlation coefficient indicates the direction of the relationship between variables. A positive correlation indicates that the variables move in the same direction, while a negative correlation indicates that the variables move in opposite directions. Therefore, the sign of the correlation is the best choice for indicating the direction of the relationship between variables.

The Direction of a Relationship Between Variables Is Indicated by the ____