Your local newspaper publishes the result of a current scientific study that shows exercise is positively correlated with happiness. The correlation coefficient is +.72. Interpret what this result means.
What will be an ideal response?
In this case, the result of +.72 suggests that exercise and happiness are associated. As exercise increases, happiness increases. If an individual's score on one variable is known, the score on the other variable can be predicted. Although exercise and happiness are related, one should not conclude that exercise causes happiness.
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