A Regression Equation Was Derived from a Small Sample in Which

Multiple Choice

A regression equation was derived from a small sample in which X and Y are correlated .6. The equation is Y ´ = .6 X + 15. Suppose this equation were applied to a second sample. It is likely that the correlation between the scores predicted from this equation and the observed scores will be

A) 0
B) less than 0.6.
C) approximately 0.6.
D) greater than 0.6.