Why is it important to recognize if your variables are related in a nonlinear way?

What will be an ideal response?

If you variables are nonlinearly related, you should be cautious about using the standard Pearson correlation. You might need to test for nonlinearity and use a different correlational approach to identify whether the relation between variables is reliable.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Routine cases in the U.S. Courts of Appeals are decided by panels of _____ judges

a. three b. five c. seven d. nine

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