In order to determine the relationship between a true dichotomous variable and a continuous variable, one would compute
A)the phi coefficient.
B)the point biserial correlation.
C)Spearman's rho.
D)the Pearson r .

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The point biserial correlation is used to determine the relationship between a true dichotomous variable (a variable with only two categories) and a continuous variable. This statistical method is specifically designed for such analyses, unlike the other options which are used for different types of variable relationships.

In Order to Determine the Relationship Between a True Dichotomous