When One Set of Measures Is in Interval Form, and the Other

question 87

Multiple Choice

When one set of measures is in interval form, and the other in ordinal, then the appropriate correlational technique should be

• A) the Pearson r
• B) the t test
• C) the Spearman r
• D) the coefficient of determination

Comprehend the hypothesis development process within psychological research.

Understand how independent and dependent variables are identified and manipulated in experimental research.

Grasp the concept of correlation and its implications in psychological studies.

Identify different research methodologies used in psychology and their appropriate applications.

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