Multiple Choice
Of the following, which is true of Pearson's correlation coefficient, r?
A) The value of r does not depend on the units of y and x.
B) r = 0 indicates a perfect correlation between x and y.
C) r cannot be less than 0 or greater than 1.
D) The value of r depends on which of two variables is labeled x.
E) is greater than 1.0 unless the points on a scatterplot line up exactly.
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