Suppose we wanted to predict GPA in graduate school on the basis of undergraduate GPA, IQ, and professor ratings. The statistical method that would be most useful is
A)bivariate correlation.
B)Spearman's rho.
C)multiple regression.
D)factor analysis.

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Multiple regression is the most appropriate statistical method for predicting a dependent variable (in this case, graduate school GPA) based on multiple independent variables (undergraduate GPA, IQ, and professor ratings). It allows for the examination of the relationship between several predictors and a single outcome variable.

Suppose We Wanted to Predict GPA in Graduate School on the Basis