This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Suppose that the correlation between height and weight for adults is +.75 . What proportion (or ... (Read 89 times)

jwb375

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jun 19, 2018
Suppose that the correlation between height and weight for adults is +.75 . What proportion (or percent) of the variability in weight is accounted for by the relationship with height?
 
  a. 75
  b. 25
  c. 56
  d. unable to determine

Question 2

The _____ is a measure of the proportion of variance in one of the variables that is accounted for by the other variable.
 
  a. Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient
  b. coefficient of determination
  c. point-biserial correlation coefficient
  d. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

nicoleclaire22

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 318
Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


jwb375

  • Member
  • Posts: 540
Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Gracias!

amynguyen1221

  • Member
  • Posts: 355
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.

Did you know?

The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Sam, a rhesus macaque, was flown to a height of 55 miles (89 km) by NASA in 1959 Sam, a rhesus macaque, was flown to a height of 55 miles (89 km) by NASA in 1959
Common Health Problems in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Common Health Problems in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Acceptable ranges for adults Acceptable ranges for adults
Scatterplots of Variables Having Several Different Levels of Correlation Scatterplots of Variables Having Several Different Levels of Correlation
Results from Kliegl's study show that older adults can learn complex information-processing Results from Kliegl's study show that older adults can learn complex information-processing
Continuous Variation in Height (Males) Continuous Variation in Height (Males)
Video: Optic Nerve and Optic Disk Animation (Part 1 of 2)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library