Correlations can ______.

A) be directional or nondirectional
B) be only directional
C) be only nondirectional
D) neither be directional nor nondirectional

Directional

Pertains to tests or hypotheses that specify the expected direction of the relationship or difference between variables.

Nondirectional

Pertaining to hypotheses or research questions that do not specify the direction of the expected relationship between variables.