The technique employed for establishing the correlation that is left over between two variables, when both are known to be correlated with a third variable, is called the
A) multiple R
B) coefficient of determination
C) product-moment
D) partial correlation

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The technique described is called partial correlation, which is used to isolate the correlation between two variables while controlling for the effects of a third variable. The other options (multiple R, coefficient of determination, product-moment) are not appropriate for this scenario.

The Technique Employed for Establishing the Correlation That Is Left