The nurse researcher determines that a correlation exists between two variables.How should the researcher interpret this information?
A) The correlation describes the most frequently occurring score.
B) The correlation describes the variability of scores from the mean.
C) The correlation describes the range of the middle 50% of the scores.
D) The correlation describes the magnitude and direction of the relationship between variables.

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Correct D: This Answerwer defines correlation.
Incorrect A: This Answerwer defines mode.
Incorrect B: This Answerwer describes a measure of dispersion or variability.
Incorrect C: This describes the semiquartile range.

The Nurse Researcher Determines That a Correlation Exists Between Two