If a researcher is interested in measuring the effect of two independent variables on a dependent variable, he/she should use:
A) the Pearson correlation coefficient.
B) the Spearman correlation coefficient.
C) bivariate regression analysis.
D) multiple regression analysis.
E) simple regression.

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Multiple regression analysis is the appropriate statistical method for measuring the effect of multiple independent variables on a single dependent variable. This method allows for the identification of the unique contribution of each independent variable while controlling for the influence of other variables.

If a Researcher Is Interested in Measuring the Effect of Two