Correlation Coefficients May Be Computed for Parametric and Nonparametric Data

question 39

Multiple Choice

Correlation coefficients may be computed for parametric and nonparametric data.If the data are nonparametric, which of the following should be used?

• A)Pearson correlation coefficient
• B)Spearman correlation coefficient
• C)Gaussian correlation coefficient
• D)De Moivre correlation coefficient
• E)Gossett correlation coefficient

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