Which Correlation Is Appropriate for Measuring the Relationship Between Gender

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which correlation is appropriate for measuring the relationship between gender (male/female) and performance on a task (success/failure) ?

• A) The Pearson correlation
• B) The Spearman correlation
• C) The point-biserial correlation
• D) The phi-coefficient

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