Which of the following techniques is used to combine a number of predictor variables to increase the accuracy of prediction of a given criterion or outcome variable?
A. structural equation modeling (SEM)
B. multiple correlation
C. simultaneous equation modeling
D. partial correlation
Answer: B
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