Suppose That Two Variables Are Found to Be Significantly Correlated

question 12

Multiple Choice

Suppose that two variables are found to be significantly correlated. A researcher may

• A) remove one variable from the data set
• B) replace the two variables by their product
• C) replace the two variables by their squared difference
• D) remove both variables from the data set

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