If the Partial Correlation Between Variables X and Y Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

If the partial correlation between Variables X and Y is equal to the Pearson correlation between X and Y,

• A)the correlation between X and Y is statistically significant.
• B)X and Y are probably causally related.
• C)the range of scores on X and Y is probably restricted.
• D)the variable that was partialed out does not account for the correlation between X and Y.