The direction (positive or negative)of a correlation is indicated by
A)the absolute value of the correlation.
B)numbers between 0.0 and 1.00.
C)the sign of the coefficient.
D)our ability to make predictions for the variables.

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The sign of the coefficient (either positive or negative) indicates the direction of the correlation. A positive coefficient indicates a positive correlation, whereas a negative coefficient indicates a negative correlation. The absolute value of the correlation coefficient indicates the strength or magnitude of the correlation, but not its direction. Numbers between 0.0 and 1.00 are used to represent the strength of the correlation. Our ability to make predictions for the variables depends on the strength and direction of the correlation, as well as other factors such as sample size and the presence of confounding variables.

The Direction (Positive or Negative)of a Correlation Is Indicated by