A Researcher Conducted a Correlational Study to Examine the Relationship

question 39

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducted a correlational study to examine the relationship between high school GPA and extroversion. A group of high school students completed a measure of extroversion. The GPAs for these students were then obtained from their records. The appropriate statistical test to analyze the data in this study is ______.

• A) a Pearson r test
• B) an independent samples t test
• C) a paired/related samples t test
• D) an ANOVA

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