The purpose of canonical correlation is to determine the magnitude of the relationship between
A) a set of predictor variables and a set of criterion variables.
B) a set of predictor variables and an individual's group membership.
C) two or more factor scores.
D) a set of predictor variables and a single criterion variable.

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Canonical correlation is used to determine the relationship between two sets of variables. In this case, it is used to determine the magnitude of the relationship between a set of predictor variables and a set of criterion variables.

The Purpose of Canonical Correlation Is to Determine the Magnitude