The proportionate reduction in error is preferred over the correlation coefficient for
A)determining the direction of causality.
B)eliminating any third variables that may have been affecting the results.
C)reducing any errors that may have occurred.
D)comparing correlations with each other.

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The proportionate reduction in error is preferred for comparing correlations with each other because it provides a measure that can be more easily compared across different studies or variables, unlike the correlation coefficient which can be influenced by the scale of the variables.

The Proportionate Reduction in Error Is Preferred Over the Correlation