A Researcher Measures the Correlation Between the Frequency of Self-Esteem

question 52

Multiple Choice

A researcher measures the correlation between the frequency of self-esteem (high,low) and health status (lean/healthy,overweight/obese) .Based on the frequencies for each nominal category given below,what is the value of the phi correlation coefficient?

• A)0.08
• B)0.28
• C)0.52
• D)0.56

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