If the variance of either variable in a correlational analysis is restricted by the sampling procedure used,then the resulting correlation coefficient tends to be
A) higher.
B) lower.
C) unaffected.
D) unstable.

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If the variance of either variable is restricted, it means that there is less variability in the scores. This results in a weakened relationship and a lower correlation coefficient.

If the Variance of Either Variable in a Correlational Analysis