The Correlation Coefficient of Choice When Both Sets of Measurements

question 140

Multiple Choice

The correlation coefficient of choice when both sets of measurements are in rank-order form and when fewer than 30 pairs of measurements are involved is

• A) the Pearson r.
• B) the tetrachoric r.
• C) the Spearman rho.
• D) the ROTC.

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