Partial correlation: The partial correlation between X1and Y ‘‘controlling for’’ X2through Xkis defined as the simple correlation between the residuals EY/2 ... kand E1/2 ... k ,given in the previous exercise. The partial correlation is denoted rY1/2...k.
(a) Using the Canadian occupational prestige data, calculate the partial correlation between prestige and education, controlling for income and percentage women (see the previous exercise).
(b) In light of the interpretation of a partial regression coefficient developed in the previous exercise, why is rY1=2 ... k= 0 if and only if B1(from the multiple regression of Y on X1through Xk) is 0?
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