The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation for Two Variables, Fear of Embarrassment

question 1

Multiple Choice

The Pearson product-moment correlation for two variables, fear of embarrassment and anxiety just before making an oral presentation, is r = 0.78, with a coefficient of determination of 0.6084. This means that what percentage of anxiety just before making an oral presentation can be attributed to fear of embarrassment?

• A)About 0.61%
• B)About 61%
• C)About 0.78%
• D)About 78%

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