Question
A researcher finds that the correlation between variable A and variable B is
r= 5 1.20. She also finds that the correlation between variable C and variable B is
r= 5 2.40. Which relationship is scientifically more useful and by how much?
r= 5 1.20. She also finds that the correlation between variable C and variable B is
r= 5 2.40. Which relationship is scientifically more useful and by how much?
Answers
PsyDAG
A correlation coefficient cannot exceed ± 1. From your data, neither would be useful.