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Report the type of correlation, coefficient, sample size, and uncertainty. Pearson’s r ranges from −1 to +1; its sign indicates direction, not whether a result is desirable.
A magnitude should be interpreted in context rather than assigned a universal weak/strong label. Repeated measurements, missing pairs, and influential observations affect analysis and interpretation.
References: NIST statistical handbook