What happens when a correlation is nearer to 1.00 (plus or minus)?
A)The relationship between the variables becomes stronger.
B)The relationship between the variables remains constant in terms of its strength.
C)The variables become interdependent of each other.
D)The relationship between the variables is terminated.

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When a correlation is closer to 1.00 (either positive or negative), it means that the relationship between the variables is stronger. In other words, the variables are more strongly related to each other and there is less variability in their relationship.

What Happens When a Correlation Is Nearer to 1