What Proportion of Texas State Judges First Come to the Bench

question 6

Multiple Choice

What proportion of Texas state judges first come to the bench by appointment?

• A) 30%
• B) 50%
• C) 70%
• D) 90%

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Definitions:

Shared Variance

The proportion of variance that two variables share, indicating the strength of their relationship or correlation.

Negative Slope

A downward slope indicating an inverse relationship between two variables, where an increase in one correlates with a decrease in the other.

Xy Axis

Refers to the two-dimensional coordinate system formed by the intersection of the x-axis (horizontal) and y-axis (vertical), used for graphing equations or data points.

Phi Coefficient

A measure of the degree of association between two binary variables, ranging from -1 to 1.