The term ____ is used to describe the phenomenon by which measurement error reduces the absolute value of r.

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Attenuation refers to the phenomenon where the presence of measurement error in the variables being correlated leads to a reduction in the absolute value of the correlation coefficient (r). This happens because the error adds noise to the data, which dilutes the observed relationship between the variables.

The Term ____ Is Used to Describe the Phenomenon by Which