Given a correlation of r = .60, the common variance shared by the variables is
A) 16%.
B) 36%.
C) 60%.
D) 90%.

Name: Given a correlation of r = .60, the common variance shared by the variables is A) 16%. B) 36%. C) 60%. D) 90%.
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The common variance shared by the variables in a correlation is found by squaring the correlation coefficient (r^2). So, 0.60^2 = 0.36, which means 36% of the variance is shared.

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