For which of these research situations would you most likely calculate a correlation coefficient?
A) independent variable = college major; dependent variable = income
B) independent variable = astrological sign; dependent variable = personality
C) independent variable = age; dependent variable = number of TV sets owned
D) independent variable = area code; dependent variable = money spent on gasoline per week

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A correlation coefficient is used to measure the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two continuous variables. In option C, both age and the number of TV sets owned are continuous variables, making it suitable for calculating a correlation coefficient.

For Which of These Research Situations Would You Most Likely