The Partial Correlation Coefficient Will Reveal an Interactive Relationship Between

question 28

Multiple Choice

The partial correlation coefficient will reveal an interactive relationship between three variables when

• A)the partial correlation coefficients drops to zero.
• B)the partial is greater in value than the zero-order correlation coefficient.
• C)the partial correlation coefficient is negative.
• D)none of these.Partial correlation will not detect interaction.

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