An investigator wants to know the relation between burden and mastery over and above any possible effects of depression.The procedure the investigator would use is
A)bivariate correlation.
B)partial correlation.
C)factor loading.
D)factor analysis.

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The best choice in this scenario is partial correlation, as it allows the investigator to statistically control for the effects of depression and isolate the relationship between burden and mastery. Bivariate correlation would not control for the effects of depression, whereas factor loading and factor analysis are not appropriate techniques for examining the relationship between two variables.

An Investigator Wants to Know the Relation Between Burden and Mastery