Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption or Requirement

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an assumption or requirement for Pearson's r?

• A) One variable is conceptualized as a cause, the other as the effect.
• B) Measurement of both variables is on an interval or ratio scale.
• C) The distribution of the two variables is bivariate normal.
• D) Values on the two variables are homoscedastic.

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