If the Value of Pearson's R in Your Sample Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

If the value of Pearson's r in your sample is .45, what should you do?

• A) reject the null hypothesis
• B) fail to reject the null hypothesis
• C) recompute Pearson's r because you must have made a mistake
• D) There is not enough information to know what to do.

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Definitions:

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