If three interrelated independent variables each has a .20 bivariate correlation with a dependent variable, then the multiple correlation is:
A).60
B).63
C).12
D)None of these.

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The multiple correlation coefficient (R) in multiple regression analysis is not simply the sum of the bivariate correlations between each independent variable and the dependent variable. It is calculated using a more complex formula that considers the interrelationships among all the variables involved. Therefore, without specific information about the interrelationships among the independent variables, we cannot accurately predict the multiple correlation coefficient from the given bivariate correlations.

If Three Interrelated Independent Variables Each Has a