Which of the Following Is the Best Interpretation of a Significant

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best interpretation of a significant Somers' d with a value of .30?

• A)9% of the variance in the dependent variable is explained
• B)9% of the variance in the independent variable is explained
• C)15% of the variance in the independent variable is explained
• D)30% of the variance in the dependent variable is explained

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