If the correlation between X and Y is .60 and we observe a score of 1.0 ( Z units)on X , what score would be predicted for Y ?
A)−1.2
B)0
C)0.6
D)1.6

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The predicted score for Y, given a score of 1.0 on X and a correlation of .60, would be 0.6. This is because the predicted change in Y for a one-unit change in X is equal to the correlation coefficient when X and Y are standardized scores (Z scores).

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