Which Correlation Coefficient Should We Use If We Want to Find

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which correlation coefficient should we use if we want to find out whether a relationship exists between two variables that are both interval or ratio variables?

• A)The Pearson correlation coefficient
• B)The Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient
• C)The point-biserial correlation coefficient
• D)The nonlinear correlation coefficient

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