When Squaring a Correlation Coefficient (R²), the Resulting Value Tells

question 55

Multiple Choice

When squaring a correlation coefficient (r²) , the resulting value tells how much variance in the criterion is explained by the predictor. This statistic is also known as the coefficient of:

• A)explanation.
• B)determination.
• C)stability.
• D)equivalence.

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Definitions:

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