A Researcher Found a Correlation of

question 30

Multiple Choice

A researcher found a correlation of .40 between aptitude test scores and school achievement.What proportion of the variance in school achievement can be attributed to variables other than aptitude?

• A) .16
• B) .40
• C) .60
• D) .84

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