For which of the following correlations is the standard error of estimate greatest?
A).20
B).30
C).40
D).45

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The standard error of estimate is greatest for the lowest correlation coefficient because it indicates the least amount of explained variance in the dependent variable by the independent variable(s), leading to higher prediction errors. A correlation of .20 is the lowest among the options, thus it would have the greatest standard error of estimate.

For Which of the Following Correlations Is the Standard Error