When Figuring a Correlation Coefficient,an Outlier

question 39

Multiple Choice

When figuring a correlation coefficient,an outlier

• A)usually has only a small effect on the computed correlation.
• B)can have an strong effect on the computed correlation.
• C)generally increases the statistical power of the study.
• D)can be balanced by the effects of attenuation.

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