In interpreting a correlation coefficient, ________.
A. the magnitude of the number shows the direction of the relationship
B. the sign of the number shows the strength of the relationship
C. a positive sign means that as one variable increases, the other decreases
D. a zero correlation indicates no relationship
Answer: D
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