Professor Henley calculated a squared multiple correlation coefficient.It was .36.This means that
A)36% of the variance in the final score was explained.
B)60% of the variance in the final score was explained.
C)6% of the variance in the final score was explained.
D)13% of the variance in the final score was explained.
E)Henley erred in the calculation.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A squared multiple correlation coefficient represents the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that can be explained by the independent variables. Since the coefficient is squared, it represents the proportion of explained variance. Therefore, a coefficient of .36 means that 36% of the variance in the final score was explained.

Professor Henley Calculated a Squared Multiple Correlation Coefficient