If we calculate an r of .60, the proportion of the variation of Y that is explained by X is________.
A) .36
B) .40
C) .60
D) .64

Name: If we calculate an r of .60, the proportion of the variation of Y that is explained by X is________. A) .36 B) .40 C) .60 D) .64
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The proportion of the variation of Y that is explained by X in a correlation is found by squaring the correlation coefficient (r), which in this case is .60. So, .60 squared equals .36.

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