The Pearson Correlation Coefficient Between Two Continuous Variables Is a Potentially

question 80

Multiple Choice

The Pearson correlation coefficient between two continuous variables is a potentially misleading measure under what which of the following conditions?

• A) When outliers have a marked effect on the linear curve
• B) When the sample size is large
• C) When both variables involved are normally distributed
• D) All of these can make this measure misleading.

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