For which of these research situations would you MOST likely calculate a correlation coefficient?
A) independent variable = blood type; dependent variable = political affiliation
B) independent variable = height; dependent variable = salary
C) independent variable = ethnicity; dependent variable = favorite food
D) independent variable = gender; dependent variable = type of car owned

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A correlation coefficient is used to determine the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two continuous variables. The only scenario where both the independent and dependent variables are continuous is in option B (height and salary). Therefore, calculating a correlation coefficient would be most appropriate for situation B.

For Which of These Research Situations Would You MOST Likely