SOLUTION: A large sample is collected in order to study the relationship between two variables x and y whether x can be used to predict y. It is found that r = -.65. Which one of the followi

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Question 1031573: A large sample is collected in order to study the relationship between two variables x and y whether x can be used to predict y. It is found that r = -.65. Which one of the following statements is true?


A x and y are almost perfectly linear correlated, and y increases as x increases
B x and y are moderately linear correlated, and y increases as x increases
C x and y are almost perfectly linear correlated, and y decreases as x increases
D x and y are moderately linear correlated, and y decreases as x increases

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D. x and y are moderately linear correlated, and y decreases as x increases