Multiple Choice
In a study of the relationship between geographical mobility (number of times a person has changed residences) and number of friends,Pearson's r2 is reported as .40.Which of the following would be a correct interpretation?
A) Mobility explains 16% of the variation in number of friends.
B) There is a strong positive relationship between number of friends and mobility.
C) As mobility increases,number of friends decreases.
D) Mobility explains 40% of the variation in number of friends.
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