In the context of correlation coefficients, which of the following problems occurs when the individuals in a sample are very similar on the variable the researcher is studying?

A) Restriction of range
B) Measurement error
C) Temporal precedence
D) Central tendency

Restriction Of Range

A problem when scores on a variable are limited to a small subset of their possible values; this makes it more difficult to identify relationships of the variable to other variables of interest.

Correlation Coefficients

Numerical measures indicating the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two quantifiable variables.

Sample

A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation, or questioning to provide statistical information about the population.