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:

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells in the skin and plants, serving as a protective barrier against environmental threats.

Herbaceous Eudicot

A type of flowering plant that does not have woody stems above the ground, and has leaves and stems that die down at the end of the growing season.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of plant tissue located between the xylem and the phloem in the stems and roots of vascular plants, responsible for secondary growth and producing new transport cells.

Sclerenchyma

Sclerenchyma is a type of plant tissue characterized by thick, lignified cell walls that provide support and strength to the plant structure.