If the correlation between variables X and Y is 0.95, which of ...

[lidoalex]

If the correlation between variables X and Y is 0.95, which of the following is true?
 
  a. X is a cause of Y
  b. Y is a cause of X
  c. low scores on X are accompanied by high scores on Y
  d. high scores on X are accompanied by high scores on Y
  e. X is a cause of Y and high scores on X are accompanied by high scores on Y

Question 2

Which of the following is(are) correct interpretation(s) of correlation? Correlation _________.
 
  a. indicates the degree of the relationship between two variables
  b. indicates a causal relationship between two variables
  c. is useful in deciding which variables to manipulate in an experimental study
  d. a and b
  e. a and c

[juiceman1987]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

E

[lidoalex]

Great answer, keep it coming

[shewald78]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it