Which of the Following Would Be Consistent with a Direct

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be consistent with a direct relationship between X and Y?

• A) Pearson's r is .17, partial correlation coefficient is .16.
• B) Pearson's r is .78, partial correlation coefficient is .50.
• C) Pearson's r is .10, partial correlation coefficient is .20.
• D) Pearson's r is .00, partial correlation coefficient is .00.

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