How Much Greater Is the Shared Variance Between Two Variables

question 10

Multiple Choice

How much greater is the shared variance between two variables if the Pearson correlation coefficient between them is -.4 than if it is .2?

• A)Half as much
• B)Four times as great
• C)Two times as great
• D)A quarter as much

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