The Effects of Sample Size Can Be Corrected for by Taking

question 41

Multiple Choice

The effects of sample size can be corrected for by taking the SS_XY value for variables X and Y and _______________ to calculate the "covariance."

• A) subtracting the mean of the variable
• B) dividing it by the degrees of freedom of the sample
• C) dividing it by the standard deviations of X and Y
• D) using a chi-square test

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