Question

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a number that indicates the degree and direction of the relationship between variables is called a(n)
o inferential statistic.
o point estimate.
o quasi - correlation.
o correlation coefficient.

Explanation:

• An inferential statistic is used to draw conclusions about a population based on sample data.
• A point estimate is a single value estimate of a population parameter.
• Quasi - correlation is not a standard term for a measure of the relationship between variables.
• The correlation coefficient (e.g., Pearson's \(r\)) measures both the degree (from \(0\) to \(1\)) and direction (positive or negative) of the linear relationship between two variables.

Answer:

correlation coefficient.