Cindy wants to use a correlational analysis to predict if individuals' are field-dependent or field-independent. Which of the following analysis approaches should she use?
A) Multiple Linear Regression
B) Canonical correlation
C) Discriminate function analysis
D) Path analysis

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Discriminate function analysis is used to predict group membership based on a set of predictor variables. In this case, Cindy wants to predict whether individuals are field-dependent or field-independent based on their scores on a correlational analysis. Therefore, discriminate function analysis is the appropriate analysis approach to use.

Cindy Wants to Use a Correlational Analysis to Predict If