A Researcher Wishes to Test the Hypothesis That There Is

question 43

Short Answer

A researcher wishes to test the hypothesis that there is a correlation between IQ and math ability. A random sample of 8 subjects was selected. Each subject was given an IQ test, and then rank-ordered in terms of mathematical ability. $$\begin{array} { c c } \text { IQ Score } & \text { Math Rank } \\130 & 1 \\92 & 5 \\115 & 4 \\115 & 3 \\82 & 6 \\82 & 7 \\60 & 8 \\120 & 2\end{array}$$
-Calculate the appropriate correlation.

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