If the Correlation Between Intelligence and College Grade Point Average

question 58

Multiple Choice

If the correlation between intelligence and college grade point average is .60,then intelligence appears to account for about ____ of the variation in grade point average.

• A) 40 percent
• B) 36 percent
• C) 60 percent
• D) 90 percent

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