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QWhat is the difference between positive and negative correlation?

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  • A The direction of the relationship between two variables ✔ ✖
  • B The strength of the relationship between two variables ✔ ✖
  • C The significance of the difference between two groups ✔ ✖
  • D The variability of the data in a dataset ✔ ✖
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Positive correlation refers to a relationship between two variables where they both increase or decrease together, while negative correlation refers to a relationship where one variable increases as the other decreases.

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