Match the type of correlation with the nature of the variables.
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Product Moment Correlation | I. One continuous variable and one apparently dichotomous variable |
| B. Biserial Correlation | II. Two dichotomous variables |
| C. Phi-Coefficient | III. Two continuous variables |
| D. Point Biserial Correlation | IV. One continuous variable and one genuinely dichotomous variable |
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Correct answer: B. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Explanation
Product-moment – two continuous variables; biserial – continuous with an artificially dichotomised one; phi – two dichotomies; point-biserial – continuous with a genuine dichotomy.
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