The strength and direction of a relationship between two factors is represented by a statistic called a(n):
A) empirical coefficient
B) experiment coefficient
C) correlation coefficient
D) causal coefficient

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Correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables. Option A and B are not commonly used terms in statistics. Option D is incorrect as correlation does not prove causation.

The Strength and Direction of a Relationship Between Two Factors