Find the Value of the Linear Correlation Coefficient R $$\begin{array} { r | r r r r r } \mathrm { x } & 47.0 & 46.6 & 27.4 & 33.2 & 40.9 \\\hline \mathrm { y } & 8 & 10 & 10 & 5 & 10\end{array}$$

question 118

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the linear correlation coefficient r.
- $$\begin{array} { r | r r r r r } \mathrm { x } & 47.0 & 46.6 & 27.4 & 33.2 & 40.9 \\\hline \mathrm { y } & 8 & 10 & 10 & 5 & 10\end{array}$$

• A) 0.156
• B) -0.175
• C) 0
• D) 0.175

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Operant Behavior

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Respondent Behavior

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Operant Conditioning

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