General Studies · Psychometrics and Statistics
Given below are an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R): Assertion (A): While studying the relationship between biological gender and extraversion, the researcher used a point-biserial correlation coefficient. Reason (R): Point-biserial correlation is used when one variable is measured on a naturally dichotomous scale and the other variable is measured on a continuous scale. Select the correct evaluation:
- 1Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
- 2Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- 3(A) is true, but (R) is false
- 4(A) is false, but (R) is true
Correct answer
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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