Donna Is Calculating the Correlation Coefficient Between Two Continuous Variables

question 19

Multiple Choice

Donna is calculating the correlation coefficient between two continuous variables. Which correlation coefficient should Donna use?

• A) Product-moment correlation coefficient
• B) Spearman rho
• C) point-biserial correlation
• D) phi coefficient

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