A correlation is a numerical measure of the:

a. unintended changes in subjects' behavior due to cues from the experimenter.
b. strength of the relationship between two variables.
c. behaviors of subjects of different ages compared at a given time.
d. behaviors of subjects followed and periodically assessed over time.


Answer: b

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