To examine the association between two variables after controlling for the other variables the researcher should use
A)bivariate correlation
B)partial correlation
C)product moment correlation
D)simple correlation

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The best choice for examining the association between two variables after controlling for the other variables is partial correlation. This technique allows the researcher to determine the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables while statistically controlling for the effects of other variables. Bivariate correlation (A) is useful for examining the relationship between two variables without considering other variables, while product moment correlation (C) and simple correlation (D) are both commonly used terms for bivariate correlation.

To Examine the Association Between Two Variables After Controlling for the Other