Multiple Choice
Imagine you calculated the correlation coefficient for the data presented in the figure, and the resulting number was r = -.44. Looking at the figure, how would you know the number you calculated is incorrect?
A) There aren't 44 dots in the figure.
B) Correlation coefficients cannot be smaller than 1.
C) The figure shows a positive relationship between optimism and life satisfaction.
D) There wouldn't be a way to know this.
Correct Answer:
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