A researcher correlates self-confidence measures with obesity rates and determines an r value of 0.8. What can the reviewer conclude when evaluating this research?

a. There is a 36% chance that variation in one score is the result of variation in the other score
b. There is a 64% chance that variation in one score is the result of variation in the other score
c. There is a 64% chance that variation in one score is the result of variation in something other than the other score
d. There is a weak correlation between these two variables


ANS: B

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