To Calculate a Pearson R Using One of the Formulas

question 133

Multiple Choice

To calculate a Pearson r using one of the formulas presented in the text,it is necessary to know

• A) the standard scores for both variables.
• B) the standard score for only one variable.
• C) percentiles for both variables.
• D) raw scores for each variable.

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