In Calculating the Pearson Correlation (R), the ______ Hypothesis Implies

question 17

Multiple Choice

In calculating the Pearson correlation (r) , the ______ hypothesis implies ______.

• A) null; the relationship is not linear
• B) alternative; the two population means are not equal
• C) null; the means are all equal to each other
• D) alternative; there is a relationship

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Definitions:

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