Use the Following Information to Answer the Question

question 59

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question. A humanities professor is interesting in learning whether there is a positive association between average online homework scores and the final class average in an online humanities course. The computer output below shows the results from a regression model in which the final class average was predicted by the average online homework score. Assume that the conditions of the linear regression model are satisfied.

-Choose the correct decision regarding the null hypothesis and the correct conclusion. State your conclusion using a significance level of 5%.

• A)Reject H0. There is not enough evidence to conclude that the final class average is positively associated with the average online homework score.
• B)Fail to reject H0. There is enough evidence to conclude that the final class average is positively associated with the average online homework score.
• C)Fail to reject H0. There is not enough evidence to conclude that the final class average is positively associated with the average online homework score.
• D)Reject H0. There is enough evidence to conclude that the final class average is positively associated with the average online homework score.

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Definitions:

Generalise

The process of applying findings or observations from specific instances to broader populations or situations.

Dependent Variable

The outcome observed in an experiment, which may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

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