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If the results of a study using the Spearman correlation coefficient were reported as rS(28) = -.44, p < .05, then which of the following statements is true?


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Population Parameter

A numerical characteristic or measure that describes an aspect of a population, such as its mean or variance.

Sampling Distribution

The distribution of probabilities for a certain statistic, obtained from a random sample.

Sample Statistic

A numerical measure that describes an aspect of a sample of a population.

Probability Samples

Samples chosen in such a way that every member of the population has a known, non-zero chance of being included.

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