The correlation coefficient can be used as its own test statistic,but what is the other appropriate test statistic often used to examine the significance of a correlation? A)F-test B)Cohen's d C)t test D)$ \eta $²

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The t test is often used to examine the significance of a correlation coefficient. This involves transforming the correlation coefficient into a t statistic, which can then be used to test the hypothesis that there is no correlation (i.e., the population correlation coefficient is zero) against the alternative that there is a non-zero correlation.

The Correlation Coefficient Can Be Used as Its Own Test η \eta η

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