A Researcher Is Interested in Whether a Correlation Exists Between

question 11

Short Answer

A researcher is interested in whether a correlation exists between Alcohol scores and Drug Abuse scores on the MAQ (Maryland Acquisition Questionnaire). A group of inmates, all of whom had at least two previous incarcerations, were given the MAQ and their Drug and Alcohol scores were compared. $$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Subj\# } & \text { Drug } & \text { Alcohol } \\1 & 34 & 40 \\2 & 75 & 60 \\3 & 48 & 53 \\4 & 55 & 47 \\5 & 40 & 50 \\6 & 42 & 48 \\7 & 56 & 52 \\8 & 44 & 54 \\9 & 54 & 44 \\10 & 52 & 56 \\11 & 48 & 51 \\12 & 50 & 41 \\13 & 47 & 38 \\14 & 53 & 55 \\15 & 60 & 40 \\16 & 40 & 60 \\17 & 48 & 58 \\18 & 52 & 60 \\19 & 50 & 48 \\20 & 53 & 47\end{array}$$
-Find the Pearson r between Drug and Alcohol scores

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Definitions:

Premarital Sex

Sexual activity that occurs before entering into a legal marriage.

Adults

Individuals who have reached the age of maturity, typically characterized by completion of physical growth and partaking in responsibilities and activities associated with social and legal adulthood.

Premarital Sex

Sexual activities that occur before marriage.

Adults

Adults are individuals who have reached a stage of physiological and psychological maturity, typically recognized by reaching a certain age, which varies across different cultures and legal systems, and entails certain responsibilities and societal roles.