The coefficient of determination
A)will never be a negative number
B)solves the directionality problem
C)enables conclusions about cause and effect in correlational studies
D)is always closer to 1.00 than the value for Pearson's r

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The coefficient of determination, denoted as R², represents the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s). It is calculated as the square of Pearson's r, and since it is a squared value, it will never be negative.

The Coefficient of Determination