The Phi Correlation Coefficient Is a Measure for the Direction

question 77

Multiple Choice

The phi correlation coefficient is a measure for the direction and strength of the linear relationship between two ______ variables.

• A) dichotomous
• B) curvilinear
• C) ordinal
• D) significant

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