Which of the following examples shows a positive or direct correlation?

a) A study showing the correlation between reading scores and physical education scores is -.63.
b) A study showing the correlation between ice cream sales and heat is +.78.
c) The scattergram of pipe smoking and eye color.
d) The coefficient of determination.

a

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In its 2011 Snyder v. Phelps ruling, the Supreme Court held that Westboro Baptist Church protests at military funerals

A. could not be considered constitutionally protected freedom of assembly. B. were unconstitutional because the funerals were military, but they would have been constitutional at civilian funerals. C. were a constitutionally protected form of free speech. D. were a state matter and must be decided on a case-by-case basis in state courts. E. would need specific prior approval by a federal judge.

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