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 929465: 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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r = -.65.
D x and y are moderately linear correlated, and y decreases as x increases