If you are computing a Pearson product-moment correlation, there might be a relation between two variables but your correlation coefficient might not reflect that relationship. One problem could be that the relation between the two variables

a. involves latent variables.
b. is nonlinear.
c. involves homogeneous subgroups.
d. has a directionality problem.


B

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