If Two Variables Are Found Not to Be Related to One

question 27

Multiple Choice

If two variables are found not to be related to one another, then the correlation coefficient of the relationship between these two variables should be close to

• A) zero
• B) +0.63
• C) -0.50
• D) -1.00
• E) +1.00

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Definitions:

P < .05

A statistical notation indicating that the probability of the observed data (or something more extreme) given that the null hypothesis is true is less than 5%, suggesting the findings are statistically significant.

Probability

A numerical expression representing the probability of an event happening, ranging from 0 (meaning the event cannot happen) to 1 (meaning the event is certain to happen).

Pattern

A repeated decorative or functional design, or a predictable sequence of events or characteristics.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points around the mean or average value.