Partial correlations have an order associated with them.The order indicates how many variables are being adjusted or controlled.The simple correlation coefficient,r,has a ________,as it does not control for any additional variables when measuring the association between two variables.The coefficient r_sy.zis a ________ partial correlation coefficient,as it controls for the effect of one additional variable,Z. A)zero-order;first-order B)zero-order;second-order C)first-order;second-order D)first-order;third-order

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The first blank refers to the simple correlation coefficient, which is a zero-order partial correlation. The second blank refers to a partial correlation that controls for the effect of one additional variable, which is a first-order partial correlation.

Partial Correlations Have an Order Associated with Them