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Correlational research results depicting a correlation coefficient of 0.5 means that the associated variables demonstrate a __________ relationship.

a. weak negative
b. moderately positive
c. weak positive
d. strong positive

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Answer:

B. moderately positive.

Step-by-step explanation:

Correlational research results depicting a correlation coefficient of 0.5 means that the associated variables demonstrate a moderately positive relationship.

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The answer is B. Moderately positive

This coefficient is commonly used to determine the relationship between two or more objects, so researches could quantify it and measure the relationship's strength.

The coefficient number will fall between -1 to +1 , in which 0.5 mean that the variables demonstrate a moderately positive relationship
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