Multiple choice

Directions: State whether the given statement is true or false.

The value of Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation is not influenced unduly by the extreme items.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Karl Pearson's correlation coefficient IS unduly influenced by extreme items because it uses the mean, which is sensitive to outliers. Extreme values can significantly distort the correlation value, making this statement false.

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