The Coefficient of Determination Is Calculated by

question 27

Multiple Choice

The coefficient of determination is calculated by

• A) multiplying the correlation coefficient by 100.
• B) squaring the correlation coefficient and multiplying by 100.
• C) multiplying the correlation coefficient by the sample size.
• D) squaring the mean of each of the variables and then summing them.

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Definitions:

Genetic Endowment

The set of genes and genetic traits inherited from one's parents, influencing various aspects of physical and psychological development.

Sandra Scarr

An American developmental psychologist known for her work on genetic and environmental influences on human development.

Gregor Mendel

A scientist and Augustinian friar who is known as the father of modern genetics for his work on the inheritance of traits in pea plants.

Multifactorial Transmission

The determination of traits by a combination of both genetic and environmental factors in which a genotype provides a range within which a phenotype may be expressed.