A Study Finds a Correlation Coefficient of R =

question 52

Multiple Choice

A study finds a correlation coefficient of r = .52. According to Cohen's benchmarks, the magnitude of this effect is:

• A)modest.
• B)large.
• C)multiply determined.
• D)categorical.

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