Multiple Choice
A researcher wishes to predict those college students who will be persistent in their education, that is, those who will stay in college and graduate within five years as opposed to those who will not complete a degree within five years.Which of the following methods would the researcher use?
A) Factor analysis
B) Partial correlation
C) Path analysis
D) Multiple regression
E) Discriminant analysis
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