Question

If r = –0.10, this indicates a ________ correlation.

Question 5 options:

A)

strong negative

B)

weak positive

C)

weak negative

D)

strong positive

Answer 1

C. Weak Negative

Explanation:

The negative means there is a negative correlation. Then, the closer the absolute value of r is to 0, then the weaker the correlation is, and since it is very close, it is a weak correlation. This means that the correlation is weak and negative.

Answer 2

weak negative

Explanation: