When you are asked a multiple-choice question, eliminate options that are obviously incorrect, and then eliminate options that contain absolute terms such as "all" or "every." These rules of thumb are known as . They don't guarantee a correct answer, but they are likely to help you get to the correct choice.

Match the item to the definition: indirect correlation, correlational research, correlational research, covary, pearson correlation coefficient, pearson correlation coefficient, direct correlation a. used to describe the relationship between two or more naturally occurring variables b. determines whether scores on the two variables covary c. whether two variables vary or change together d. denoted by the symbol "r" e. provides information about the sign (direction) and magnitude(strength) of the linear relationship. f. when the correlation is positiveg. when the correlation is negative