Which statistic is appropriate for assessing the correlation for nonmetric data? A) Pearson correlation B) Spearman's rho C) Likert correlation D) c² E) nonlinear correlation coefficient

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Spearman's rho is appropriate for assessing the correlation for nonmetric data. It measures the strength and direction of the monotonic relationship between two variables. Unlike Pearson correlation, Spearman's rho does not require the data to follow a linear relationship, making it suitable for nonmetric data.

Which Statistic Is Appropriate for Assessing the Correlation for Nonmetric