If both variables are measured on a nominal scale, what type of correlation coefficient is appropriate?
a. Spearman's rank-order correlation coefficient
b. phi coefficient
c. point-biserial correlation coefficient
d. none, because correlations cannot be computed on nominal data
b
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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