Which of the Following Is the Correlation Coefficient a Researcher

question 239

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correlation coefficient a researcher would MOST likely obtain between scores on a measure of exposure to media violence and scores on a measure of aggressive behavior?

• A).30
• B).80
• C)1.00
• D)-.50

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