Whenever a correlation is computed from scores that do not represent the full range of possible values,one is working with a restricted range and caution should be used when interpreting the correlation.

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When a correlation is computed from scores that do not represent the full range of possible values, it is called a restricted range. Caution should be used when interpreting the correlation in such cases because the limited range of scores can lead to an underestimation or overestimation of the strength of the relationship between the variables. Therefore, the given statement is true.

Whenever a Correlation Is Computed from Scores That Do Not