A ________ is a lower triangle matrix showing the simple correlations,r,between all possible pairs of variables included in the analysis.
A) total correlation matrix
B) correlation matrix
C) classification matrix
D) factor matrix

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A correlation matrix shows the simple correlations between all possible pairs of variables in the analysis. It can be either a lower triangle or a full matrix, but the lower triangle is more commonly used because it is easier to read and interpret. The other options given (total correlation matrix, classification matrix, factor matrix) do not accurately describe a matrix of simple correlations.

A ________ Is a Lower Triangle Matrix Showing the Simple