The direction of the relationship between two variables is given by a correlation coefficient's ______; the strength of the relationship is given by the coefficient's _____.
A)sign; sign
B)sign; absolute value
C)absolute value; absolute value
D)absolute value; sign

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The sign of a correlation coefficient tells the direction of the relationship (positive or negative), while the absolute value of the coefficient tells the strength (closer to 1 indicating stronger relationship).

The Direction of the Relationship Between Two Variables Is Given