You calculate a correlation coefficient (rather than a t-test or F-ratio) when ______.

A) you are interested in comparing group means
B) the independent and dependent variables are both categorical
C) the independent and dependent variables are both continuous
D) the independent variable is categorical and the dependent variables is continuous

Correlation Coefficient

A mathematical gauge demonstrating the degree of simultaneous variation between two or more variables.

Continuous

Describes data or a variable that can assume an infinite number of values within a given range, including any value in the continuum of the range.

Categorical

Pertaining to data or variables that represent categories, such as gender, nationality, or marital status.