A correlation is a numerical measure of the __________________.
A)unintended changes in participants' behavior due to cues from the experimenter
B)strength of the relationship between two variables
C)behaviors of participants of different ages compared at a given time
D)behaviors of participants followed and periodically assessed over time

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A correlation reflects the strength of the relationship between two variables, typically measured on a scale from -1 (negative correlation) to 1 (positive correlation). It does not involve experimental manipulation, control groups, or follow-up assessments, as it simply quantifies the degree to which two variables tend to vary together.

A Correlation Is a Numerical Measure of the __________________