The zero-order correlation between Y and three predictors is as follows: r_y₁= .44, r_y2=
) 51, and r_y3= .29. Which of the following is true?

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The zero-order correlation between Y and three predictors is as follows: r_y₁= .44, r_y2= )51, and r_y3= .29. Which of the following is true?

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The zero-order correlations represent the individual correlation of each predictor with the outcome variable Y. The combined predictive power of all predictors together (R) is typically greater than any individual predictor's correlation with Y, assuming the predictors add unique information. Since .51 is the highest individual correlation, the combined predictive power would be a value of .51 or greater, but not necessarily greater than .51 without additional information about the predictors' intercorrelations and unique contributions.

The Zero-Order Correlation Between Y and Three Predictors Is as Follows