If the correlation between variable A and variable B is 0,then which of the following is true?
A)Increases in A have no relationship to the values of B.
B)The mean value of A equals the mean value of B.
C)When values of A increase, the values of B decrease.
D)The relationship between A and B has been steady over time.

Question

If the correlation between variable A and variable B is 0,then which of the following is true?​
A)Increases in A have no relationship to the values of B.
B)​The mean value of A equals the mean value of B.
C)​When values of A increase, the values of B decrease.
D)​The relationship between A and B has been steady over time.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates no linear relationship between the two variables. Therefore, changes in variable A do not relate to any changes in variable B. It does not speak to the mean values of either variable, the direction of the relationship, or the stability over time.

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