If the Correlation Coefficient Between Variables X and Y Is

question 95

True/False

If the correlation coefficient between variables X and Y is.90, this means that the proportion of common variance shared by the two variables is ninety percent.

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Definitions:

Correlation

A measure of the relationship between two variables, indicating how changes in one variable are associated with changes in another.

Statistical Relationship

A quantifiable correlation or association between two or more variables, identified through statistical analysis.

Variables

Elements or factors that can change and potentially affect the outcome of research or experiments.

Observational Studies

Research methods in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the researcher.