Question

which of the following would not be a correct interpretation of a correlation of r = .90?
a) the variables are inversely related.
b) most of the data points fall very close to a distinct pattern
c) there exists a positive relationship between the variables
d) there exists a strong relationship between the variables
e) all of the above statements are correct

Answer 1

Well if the closer the correlation is to 1 the better, than why would it be inversely related?

Answer 2

so it would be e?

Answer 3

It seems most correct..

Answer 4

answer is A