A researcher wants to measure the strength of the association between income (measured in dollars per year) and education (measured in number of years of formal schooling). Which of the following would be the most appropriate measure of association?
a. The slope (b)
b. Gamma
c. Chi square
d. Pearson's r
ANSWER: d
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