A Method of Estimating the True Correlation Between X and Y

question 20

Multiple Choice

A method of estimating the true correlation between X and Y given the correlation between two unreliable measures of X and Y is by using the

• A) shrinkage coefficient
• B) reliability coefficient
• C) correction for attenuation
• D) corrected reliability index

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Definitions:

Just-world Phenomenon

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Dispositional Attribution

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Gender Categorization

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