A correlation coefficient is a statistical measure of
A) the tendency for extreme scores to fall back toward the average.
B) a statistical measure of the extent to which two factors vary together.
C) a graphed cluster of dots,each of which represents the value of two variables.
D) the perception of a relationship where none exists.

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The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which two factors vary together or have a relationship. Option A refers to regression to the mean, option C refers to a scatterplot, and option D refers to the false perception of a relationship.

A Correlation Coefficient Is a Statistical Measure of