A researcher is examining the relationship between the number of surgical errors made and experience (measured in years) in a sample of 60 residents at your hospital. An appropriate test would be:
A) Spearman's Correlation Coefficient
B) Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
C) Independent t-test
D) ANOVA

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Pearson's Correlation Coefficient is appropriate for examining the relationship between two continuous variables, such as years of experience and number of surgical errors.

A Researcher Is Examining the Relationship Between the Number of Surgical