Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Assumptions

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the assumptions of the Pearson correlation?

• A)The sample is independently and randomly selected from the population.
• B)The variances of the Y scores are equal at every value of X in the population.
• C)The variables X and Y are qualitative in nature.
• D)The joint distribution (or scatterplot)of X and Y represent a bivariate normal distribution.

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