Charles finds that the correlation coefficients between his predictor variable and three different outcome variables are +.23, +.45, and -.53. Which correlation coefficient indicates the strongest linear relation that Charles found between his predictor and outcome variables?
A) +.23
B) +.45
C) -.53
D) not enough information is provided

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The correlation coefficient with the largest absolute value indicates the strongest linear relation. In this case, the largest absolute value is .53, which is negative, indicating an inverse relationship between the predictor and outcome variable.

Charles Finds That the Correlation Coefficients Between His Predictor Variable