If the Correlation Coefficient Between X and Y Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

If the correlation coefficient between X and Y is .60, what proportion of the variance in Y is NOT predictable from X?

• A) .36
• B) .40
• C) .60
• D) .64

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Plato

An ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates, and teacher of Aristotle, known for his works on forms, ethics, and politics.

World of Becoming

In Plato’s metaphysics, the world we live in, the world of change and objects perceived by the senses.

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