The coefficient of correlation conveys:
a. the size and direction of the relationship between two variables.
b. whether one variable causes the other variable to happen.
c. the unintended changes in a subject's behavior due to the experimenter's cues.
d. whether or not the principle of falsifiability applies to each variable.
Answer: a
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