Author Question: A first-order partial correlation assesses the strength of the relationship between two variables, ... (Read 70 times)

Caiter2013 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

A first-order partial correlation assesses the strength of the relationship between two variables, with the effects of a third variables held constant.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A researcher is interested in determining the reliability of a certain item
on a test of one's potential for learning a foreign language, the SMELL test (Sensory Modality for Elevated Language Learning).

The item was scored 1 for showing a high potential and 0 for a non-potential response. For each subject, the total score on the test is reported, high scores indicating higher levels of language potential.

Subj. Item Score Total Score
X Y
1. 1 40
2. 1 35
3. 1 29
4. 1 25
5. 1 25
6. 1 28
7. 0 15
8. 0 24
9. 0 22
10. 0 10

What will be an ideal response?