All of the Following Are True EXCEPT

question 67

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true EXCEPT:

• A) The product moment correlation is denoted by ρ.
• B) The coefficient r is an estimator of ρ.
• C) The calculation of r assumes X and Y are metric.
• D) Data that use rating scales with a small number of categories will tend to under estimate ρ.
• E) Data that use rating scales with a small number of categories will tend to over estimate ρ.

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Definitions:

Critical Period

A specific time in development when certain skills or abilities are most easily learned.

Prenatal Development

The course of development and growth in the womb, from conception through to birth.

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Contact or absorption of chemical substances used to eliminate pests, which can pose health risks to humans and the environment.

Critical Period

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