In a Correlational Study, a Researcher Obtained a Very Small

Multiple Choice

In a correlational study, a researcher obtained a very small (.10) , but statistically significant, correlation coefficient between two variables.The researcher most likely would report that

A) the sample size was too small.
B) the relationship, although unlikely a function of chance alone, is of little or no practical value.
C) there is no true relationship between the two variables in the total population.
D) replication of the study would result in a higher correlation.