An Example in the Text Hypothesized That 4% of the Variability

question 12

Multiple Choice

An example in the text hypothesized that 4% of the variability in life expectancy was accounted for by variability in smoking behavior. The values of r and r² , respectively, are equal to

• A) .20 and .04.
• B) .04 and .16.
• C) .04 and .20.
• D) More information is needed.

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Definitions:

Stimulus

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