Answer (C) is correct . Because the range of values is between –1.0 and 1.0, –.89 suggests a very strong inverse relationship between the independent and dependent variables. A value of –1.0 signifies a perfect inverse relationship, and a value of 1.0 signifies a perfect direct relationship.
Answer (A) is incorrect because The figure of 1.03 is an impossible value.
Answer (B) is incorrect because The figure of –.02 is a very weak correlation coefficient.
Answer (D) is incorrect because The figure of .75 is .25 from the maximum value, whereas –.89 is .11 from the minimum value.
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