If the Correlation Coefficient Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the correlation coefficient is .45, what is the proportion of variance accounted for?

• A).20
• B).24
• C).67
• D).90

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions and processes.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Endocrine System

A collection of glands that produce hormones regulating metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs.