What do correlations reveal to a researcher?

A. the extent of agreement a respondent shows for a questionnaire item
B. both the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables
C. a consistent pattern of responding to items on a questionnaire
D. the direction of causality between two variables


Answer: B

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