In Path Analysis, the Statistic Measuring the Strength of a Relationship

question 28

Multiple Choice

In path analysis, the statistic measuring the strength of a relationship between pairs of variables with the effect of other variables held constant is called:

• A)a path coefficient.
• B)a partial epsilon.
• C)a coefficient of alienation.
• D)residual variance.
• E)a variance coefficient.

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