To compare correlations with each other,the proportionate reduction in error can be figured by
A)multiplying each correlation coefficient by 10.
B)calculating the square root of each correlation coefficient.
C)squaring each correlation coefficient.
D)multiplying each correlation coefficient by 2.

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The proportionate reduction in error is calculated by squaring each correlation coefficient. This helps to compare the strength of the relationship between two variables. Multiplying by 10 or 2, or taking the square root, does not provide a meaningful comparison of correlations.

To Compare Correlations with Each Other,the Proportionate Reduction in Error