When several predictor variables are related to the criterion variable, a partial correlation technique allows us to
a. better predict the variable.
b. assess the influence of one variable by ruling out others involved.
c. correlate part of one variable with the criterion variable.
d. partly correlate part of the variables.
Ans: b
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