We observe that a correlation coefficient was determined on a group much more homogeneous than the group in which we are interested. To estimate the correlation in the group in which we are interested, we would apply the formula for _______.

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The correct answer is A) Correction for range restriction. This is because when a correlation coefficient is determined on a group that is more homogeneous than the target group, the variability in the scores is restricted compared to what it would be in the broader group. This restriction in range can lead to an underestimation of the true correlation. Applying a correction for range restriction allows for an adjustment to estimate what the correlation might have been had the full range of scores been represented.

We Observe That a Correlation Coefficient Was Determined on a Group