The Pearson and the Spearman Correlations Are Both Computed for the Same

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Pearson and the Spearman correlations are both computed for the same set of data.If the Spearman correlation is r_S = +1.00,what can you conclude about the Pearson correlation?

• A)It will be positive.
• B)It will have a value of 1.00.
• C)It will be positive and have a value of 1.00.
• D)There is no predictable relationship between the Pearson and the Spearman correlations.

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