Assume you conduct a study to evaluate the relationship between the amount of time a child is read to and reading ability at age 15. You find a correlation coefficient of .04. This correlation suggests
A) a very strong relationship as reading to children increases, reading ability increases
B) a very weak relationship as reading to children increases, reading ability decreases slightly
C) almost no relationship
D) unable to tell without knowing the number of participants.

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The correlation coefficient of .04 is very close to 0, indicating almost no relationship between the amount of time a child is read to and their reading ability at age 15.

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