How is a linear relationship between two variables measured in statistics? Explain. Select all the true statements.   There are several numerical measures of correlation, called correlation coefficients.     The correlation coefficient ranges from −1 to 1. Values closer to 0 show a strong linear relationship.     The correlation coefficient ranges from −1 to 1. Values close to +1 or −1 show a strong linear relationship.

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How is a linear relationship between two variables measured in statistics? Explain.

Select all the true statements.

 
There are several numerical measures of correlation, called correlation coefficients.
 
 
The correlation coefficient ranges from −1 to 1. Values closer to 0 show a strong linear relationship.
 
 
The correlation coefficient ranges from −1 to 1. Values close to +1 or −1 show a strong linear relationship.
 
 
If the values of x and y are interchanged, the correlation coefficient remains the same.
 
 
The value of the coefficient is resistant to outliers.
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