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Mollykgkg

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What is the direction of causality when two variables, A and B, have a strong linear correlation?
 
  A) A causes B.
  B) B causes A.
  C) Some third variable is causing both A and B.
  D) All of the above are possible.

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When figuring a correlation coefficient, the absolute value of the summed cross-products
 
  A) gets larger when the scores of more people are included in the analysis.
  B) gets smaller as the variance of the scores for each variable increases.
  C) gets larger as the measurement scale for each variable becomes more restricted.
  D) is negative when the scores of large numbers of people are included in the analysis.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Excellent

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