Which of the following are characteristic of Somers’ d?

A. It takes on different values depending on which variable is called the independent variable and which variable is called the dependent variable.
B. It takes on the same value regardless of which variable is called the independent variable and which variable is called the dependent variable.
C. It is a measure appropriate for use with nominal data.
D. It has a range of 0.00–1.00.


A. It takes on different values depending on which variable is called the independent variable and which variable is called the dependent variable.

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