Suppose you had the exam scores on the first exam for 100 psychology students. A correlation coefficient could be calculated if the scores were divided according to
A) gender-males and females
B) where a person sits in the class-front or back
C) both descriptive alternatives are correct
D) neither of the descriptive alternatives is correct.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A correlation coefficient requires two continuous variables, but dividing scores by gender or seating position does not provide continuous data for correlation analysis.

Suppose You Had the Exam Scores on the First Exam