Professor Henley Calculated a Squared Multiple Correlation Coefficient

question 97

Multiple Choice

Professor Henley calculated a squared multiple correlation coefficient.It was .36.This means that

• A)36% of the variance in the final score was explained.
• B)60% of the variance in the final score was explained.
• C)6% of the variance in the final score was explained.
• D)13% of the variance in the final score was explained.
• E)Henley erred in the calculation.

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