Question

fill in the blank. the ____________ measures the strength of the linear correlation between the paired quantitative x - and y - values in a sample. the measures the strength of the linear correlation between the paired quantitative x - and y - values in a sample. linear correlation coefficient r sample standard deviation s test statistic t population mean μ

Explanation:

The question asks for the measure of linear correlation strength between paired sample x and y values. The linear correlation coefficient \( r \) specifically quantifies this strength, while the other options measure different statistical properties (spread, test statistic, central tendency).

Answer:

linear correlation coefficient r