The Correlation Coefficient Can Be Used as Its Own Test $\eta$

question 54

Multiple Choice

The correlation coefficient can be used as its own test statistic,but what is the other appropriate test statistic often used to examine the significance of a correlation?

• A)F-test
• B)Cohen's d
• C)t test
• D)\( \eta \)²

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