The type of correlation coefficient computed when the data are from a true dichotomous variable and a continuous variable is
A)Spearman's rho.
B)the point biserial correlation.
C)the phi coefficient.
D)multivariate analysis.

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The point biserial correlation is used when one variable is dichotomous (true/false, yes/no) and the other variable is continuous. This type of correlation assesses the relationship between these two types of variables.

The Type of Correlation Coefficient Computed When the Data Are