Which of the Following Is True About Correlation Statistics

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about correlation statistics?

• A)For two variables to be correlated, there can be no exceptions to the pattern in which increases in one variable is accompanied by increases in the other variable.
• B)Two variables can be correlated if increases in one variable are accompanied by decreases in the other variable with most cases, but not necessarily with all cases.
• C)Two variables cannot be correlated if one decreases while the other increases.
• D)When both variables are at the ratio level of measurement, a nonparametric correlation coefficient must be used.

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Definitions:

Internal Consistency Reliability

A measure of how well the items on a test measure the same construct or concept, indicating the test's reliability.

Standard Score

A statistic that indicates how many standard deviations an element is from the mean in a normal distribution.

Publisher Score

A metric often used in academic and educational contexts to evaluate the quality or impact of publications produced by an individual or institution.

Sten Scores

Standardized test scores used in psychology, often in a range from 1 to 10, to represent an individual's performance relative to a norm group.